Here’s an interesting and frightening bit of information: each year in the United States, 190 landscapers die on the job. The rate of fatalities among lawn care workers is more than four times the rate for other workers.
In BC at least it seems that the industry is not quite as deadly. over a recent five-year period, the province saw only three fatalities in landscaping and lawn care. Nonetheless, it remains dangerous work that commonly results in sprains, strains and tears (47 percent of injuries), cuts and lacerations (12 percent), fractures (9 percent) and bruises and contusions (8 percent).
Workers suffer injuries mostly to their back, fingers and legs.
No matter where you operate in Canada, this guide should prove invaluable to your health your health and safety efforts.
See also the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety landscaping portal, which offers general and specific information on precautions, tools, protective equipment and safe practices.
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