Lawnmowers Are A Great Source of Catastrophic Injury And Death For Many Teenagers And Children
The Philadelphia lawn mower injury lawyers at Reiff & Bily wish to advise you that although many of us like to delegate lawn mowing duties to our children or teenagers or have them earn some extra money by mowing other peoples lawns, mowing the lawn can be a serious accident waiting to happen if proper safety precautions are not taken.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission nearly 16,200 children and teenagers under 19 were treated for lawn mower related injuries last year. Please follow the following safety tips regarding children and lawn mower usage:
1. Children should be at least 12 years old before they operate a lawn mower and at least 16 years old before operating a riding lawn mower.
2. Children should never be passengers on riding lawn mowers.
3. Sturdy shoes should be worn while mowing not sandals.
4. Young children should be at a safe distance from the area being mowed.
5. Eye and hearing protection should be worn.
6. A lawn mower should be used with a control that stops it from moving forward if the handle is released.
7. Mowers should be started and refilled outdoors and not in a garage to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
8. Motors should be turned off to cool before fueling.
9. Blades should be completely still before removing the grass catcher, unclogging the discharge shooter, or crossing gravel roads.
Reiff & Bily is a catastrophic personal injury and products liability law firm committed to promoting consumer safety. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to a lawn mower injury, please contact us online for a free consultation or contact us toll free at 1-800-421-9595.
