{"id":116792,"date":"2024-07-02T14:08:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=116792"},"modified":"2024-08-06T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:37:46","slug":"home-lawn-care-accidents-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/home-lawn-care-accidents-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey: 2024 Home Lawn Care Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yard chores might seem mundane, but unsafe practices can lead to injury, illness, or even death.<\/p>    <p>Over the past decade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/yard-work-and-lawn-mower-injuries\/\">3.2 million<\/a> U.S. residents have been injured while working on their lawns or in their gardens. Lawn mower accidents cost patients an average of $37,000 in medical treatment.<\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/\">LawnStarter<\/a> surveyed over 1,000 U.S. homeowners about their history, habits, and concerns related to lawn care accidents and injuries.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>See the results below, including demographic insights such as age, education, and income.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"#results\">Survey Results<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#ask-the-experts\">Ask the Experts<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#methodology\">Behind the Survey<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts: Staying Safe Outside<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"results\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Survey Results<\/h2>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"9078b5cb-a564-4c30-bbfe-e33c9e3fed9b\" data-type=\"interactive\"><\/div><script>!function(e,t,s,i){var n=\"InfogramEmbeds\",o=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\"),d=o[0],r=\/^http:\/.test(e.location)?\"http:\":\"https:\";if(\/^\\\/{2}\/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement(\"script\");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\",\"\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"ask-the-experts\"><\/a><\/p>  <div id=\"experts-block\" class=\"experts\">     <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-black mb-3\">Ask the Experts<\/h2>    <p>We turned to a panel of experts for their best safety advice for handling yard maintenance. Read their insights below.<\/p> <ol> <li>What are your 3 best personal safety tips to practice while maintaining landscaping, gardens, and outdoor spaces?<\/li> <li>What lawn mowing equipment is safest to use? Which is the most dangerous?<\/li> <li>What are 3 of the most common injuries related to lawn care and landscaping?<\/li> <li>What protective equipment is most necessary for doing outdoor work?<\/li> <\/ol>    <div id=\"experts-container\" class=\"relative lg:mt-6\" x-data=\"experts()\" x-init=\"init()\">      <style>       .expert-avatars {         scrollbar-width: none;         -ms-overflow-style: none;          \/* momentum scroll on iOS *\/         -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;          \/* disbable vertical scroll for touch *\/         touch-action: pan-x;       }        \/* hide scroll bar *\/       .expert-avatars::-webkit-scrollbar {         display: none;       }        .expert-avatars .item {         width: 125px;         flex-shrink: 0;       }        .expert-avatars .item:not(:last-child) {         margin-right: 10px;       }        \/* hacky fix for padding at the end of the.expert-avatars *\/       .expert-avatars .item:last-child {         position: relative;       }        .expert-avatars .item:last-child::after {         position: absolute; 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Protect yourself from the sun by utilizing sunscreen, sun hats, and long-sleeved shirts and pants.<\/p> <p>2. Gloves are essential when maintaining landscapes to prevent any chemicals from being absorbed through your skin and to prevent insect contact with your skin or abrasions or splinters.<\/p> <p>3. Proper footwear such as closed-toed shoes or boots and long socks will also protect you from weed whacker strings, blades, flying debris, insects, dirt, and other hazards.<\/p> <p><strong>What lawn mowing equipment is safest to use? Which is the most dangerous?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Most lawn equipment intended for homeowners is safe as long as care and common sense are used when operating the machinery. Machinery should be <strong>regularly inspected and maintained<\/strong> following manufacturer instructions to ensure that blades are secured tightly, proper fluids are within the machine, and other considerations.<\/p> <p>Common sense would dictate that other distractions should <strong>not<\/strong> be a part of operating lawn equipment, like headphones at a high volume, utilizing cell phones, drinking or eating or other distractions.<\/p> <p>All senses should be focused on ensuring nothing goes wrong with the machine or there are no obstacles to run over, particularly if there are children in the area.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three of the most common injuries related to lawn care and landscaping?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Not sure, but I would assume that the injuries like cuts or sunburn would be due to not following the above suggestions for safety.<\/p> <p><strong>What protective equipment is most necessary for doing outdoor work?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Wear protective equipment such as:<\/p> <ul> <li>Gloves<\/li> <li>Sunhats<\/li> <li>Sunscreen<\/li> <li>Closed-toed shoes and socks<\/li> <li>Respiratory masks when appropriate.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>While certain lawn and garden chemicals may not be particularly hazardous to human health, there is always a chance and there is no real need for those chemicals in your lungs.<\/p>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>                <div           id=\"expert-peter-landschoot-phd\"           class=\"mb-10 border border-gray-200 p-4 cursor-pointer lg:block\"           x-bind:class=\"{'lg:border-theme-green block': focusedExpert == 'peter-landschoot-phd', 'hidden': focusedExpert != 'peter-landschoot-phd'}\"           @click=\"openExpert('peter-landschoot-phd', 'expert'); 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A great place to start is your local County Extension Office. They often can provide you with local information to help you stay safe and garden smart.<\/p> <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ffl.ifas.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida-Friendly Landscaping<\/a> (FFL) Program is part of the University of Florida\/IFAS Extension program and strives to teach people how to design and maintain landscapes while protecting our water and natural resources.<\/p> <p>You can learn more about the FFL program at www.FloridaFriendlyLandscaping.com.<\/p> <p><strong>What are your three best personal safety tips to practice while maintaining landscaping, gardens, and outdoor spaces?<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Stay hydrated and take advantage of the cooler times of the day to get your yard work completed.<\/li> <li>Protect yourself from the sun by using sunscreen, hats, and protective clothing.<\/li> <li>Use quality tools to reduce fatigue and make gardening easier.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>What lawn mowing equipment is safest to use? Which is the most dangerous?<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <p>Power tools in general can be dangerous, so always use caution with lawn mowers and other equipment.<\/p> <ul> <li>Be sure to maintain any equipment regularly.<\/li> <li>Pick up rocks, sticks, and any other debris prior to mowing.<\/li> <li>Wait for the grass to dry before mowing.<\/li> <li>Wear appropriate shoes and clothing to protect you while mowing and working in the yard.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>What are three of the most common injuries related to lawn care and landscaping?<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <p>I would think that the three most common injuries related to maintaining a landscape or garden would be:<\/p> <ul> <li>Heat exhaustion or dehydration.<\/li> <li>Muscle fatigue.<\/li> <li>Excess exposure to the sun.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>What protective equipment is most necessary for doing outdoor work?<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Protective equipment should start with clothing to protect you from the sun. <ul> <li>Gloves, eye protection, and sturdy shoes will help you stay safe as you work.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <li>Purchase quality tools that will last and will make the work easier.<\/li> <li>During the hot times of the year, take advantage of the cooler hours of the day to get much of the work accomplished.<\/li> <li>Be sure to stay hydrated as you work.<\/li> <\/ul>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>              <\/div> <\/div>  <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"methodology\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behind the Survey<\/h2>    <p>LawnStarter collected survey responses from a random sample of 1,009 U.S. adults aged 18 or older via Alchemer and Cint between June 19 and 20, 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Each response was anonymized using a unique user ID generated and assigned by Cint.&nbsp;<\/p>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts: Staying Safe Outside<\/h2>    <p>I\u2019ll never forget the day when my dad was mowing the lawn and gas overflowed into the exhaust insulator pan, igniting a spark and quickly setting our property on fire.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>We extinguished the flames with no human injuries (thanks to help from our neighbors and the fire department), but the incident scorched about 4 acres of land and reduced about 150 tree saplings to ashes.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5888-1.png\" alt=\"Fire incident scorched acres of land and reduced about 150 tree saplings to ashes.\" class=\"wp-image-116795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5888-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5888-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5888-1-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5888-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Photo Credit<\/strong>: Sav Maive<\/p>    <p>Not everyone is so lucky to escape a lawn care mishap unscathed. An average of <strong>875 people<\/strong> visit the <strong>emergency room every day<\/strong> to treat yard work injuries and around <a href=\"https:\/\/cultivatesafety.org\/campaigns\/mowing\/#:~:text=Annually%2C%20there%20are%20about%2010%2C000%20child\/youth%20lawn%20mower%20injuries%20and%20approximately%205%25%20of%20these%20injuries%20result%20in%20amputations.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10,000 adolescent injuries<\/strong><\/a> from mowing are reported each year.<\/p>    <p>Lawn mowing might look fun to young ones, but in the U.S. mowers are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/health\/2024\/07\/09\/lawn-mower-accidents-safety-tips\/74137167007\/\">leading cause of major limb loss<\/a> for kids aged 10 and under. Experts recommend waiting until your child is 12 years old to allow them to operate a push mower and 16 years old to drive a riding lawn mower.<\/p>    <p>Additionally, last July was the <strong>hottest month on record<\/strong>, and <strong>heat-related cardiovascular deaths<\/strong> are expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/article\/extreme-heat-is-more-dangerous-for-workers-every-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>triple by 2050<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>    <p>Accidents happen from time to time and are mostly unpredictable, but <strong>prioritizing safety<\/strong> and <strong>being informed<\/strong> can prevent them from getting out of hand.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Explore our tips and guides below to learn more about safe lawn maintenance practices.<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/heat\/heat-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSHA Heat Safety app<\/a> to see if it\u2019s too hot to handle outdoor chores.<\/li>    <li>Know the signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/extreme-heat\/signs-symptoms\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heat-related illnesses<\/a> like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>Follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/lawn-mower-safety-tips\/\">lawn mower safety tips<\/a>.<\/li>    <li>Take care to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/landscaping\/ways-to-make-your-yard-safer-for-kids\/\">protect kids<\/a> and pets from outdoor hazards.<\/li>    <li>Stretch and stay hydrated for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/gardening-2\/gardening-tips-safety\/\">safe gardening<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>Keep an eye out for pedestrians and vehicles when working alongside the road.&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>Before picking up the ax or chainsaw, know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tree-care\/how-to-cut-down-tree-safely\/\">how to cut down a tree safely<\/a>.<\/li>    <li>Carefully follow product directions when using chemicals or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/how-to-spray-lawns-for-weeds-safely-and-effectively\/\">spraying for weeds<\/a>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p><em>Better yet, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/\"><em>hire a local LawnStarter crew<\/em><\/a><em> to safely handle all your lawn care and landscaping needs while you enjoy the air-conditioned comforts of your home.<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Main Photo Credit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/search\/free?filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aphoto%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aillustration%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Azip_vector%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bfree_collection%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aimage%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Avideo%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Atemplate%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3A3d%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aaudio%5D=0&amp;filters%5Binclude_stock_enterprise%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bis_editorial%5D=0&amp;k=lawn+mowing&amp;order=relevance&amp;safe_search=1&amp;limit=100&amp;search_page=1&amp;search_type=usertyped&amp;acp=&amp;aco=lawn+mowing&amp;get_facets=1&amp;asset_id=290201162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rh2010<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/license-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/p>    <p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are homeowners afraid of home accidents from lawn care and landscape maintenance? 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