Your workplace may have grounds to be maintained - perhaps even lawns and flower gardens. Groundskeepers take care of this outdoor landscape, mainly in the summer months. Like any job, groundskeeping has hazards, and each calls for precautions. Powered machinery such as mowers, trimmers, tillers and chippers slice through grass, weeds, branches and soil. These machines also easily slice through human fingers and toes. They can send chips, stones and other particles flying faster than the human eye can blink. Following are safety tips for groundskeepers: Wear safety-toed footwear and safety eyewear when you run powered machinery. Gloves protect your hands from many […]