Shovels
This basic safety gear protects your hands from blisters and cuts when using a shovel.
Work gloves
In wet conditions, what type of footwear is recommended for raking to prevent slips?
Boots or grippy shoes
After using your machete to clear poison ivy, what precaution should you take?
Cleaning the oils from the machete
What basic protective gear should you wear when using loppers?
Gloves and safety glasses
What basic protective gear should you wear when operating a chainsaw?
Cut-resistant legwear, work gloves, safety glasses
These types of shoes with reinforced toes protect feet from falling objects and puncture risks during shoveling work.
Steel-toed boots
While raking, you see a hiker approaching on the trail. What's the proper safety protocol?
Stop and allow the hiker to pass
You're getting tired while using a machete. What's the safest course of action?
Stopping and resuming when you are not fatigued
When passing loppers to another person, which direction should the jaws be pointing?
Down at the ground
You're operating a chainsaw on a slope. What precaution should you take to maintain stability?
Standing facing uphill and maintaining secure footing
This body position helps prevent back strain when lifting with a shovel, keeping your spine straight and using leg muscles.
Proper lifting technique
Which body position helps prevent back strain when using a rake?
Proper bending form (bending from the knees, not the waist)
You notice your machete blade has developed deep scalloped chips. What should you do to maintain safety?
Replace the machete or sharpen it
You're pruning branches near power lines. At what minimum distance should you stop work and call professionals?
10 feet
You notice your chainsaw blade is dull. What safety hazard might this create?
Increased risk of kickback
Before digging, you should always call this national service to mark underground utility lines.
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When raking near a slope, which side should you carry the rake on to maintain safety?
Downhill side
How should you carry a machete while walking to ensure safety?
Tuck it under your armpit with the handle sticking out
While pruning, you encounter a branch thicker than your loppers' capacity. What should you do?
Switch to a better tool for that situation (e.g. pruning saw)
While felling a tree, you notice "widow makers" (loose branches overhead). What immediate action should you take?
Stop work and notify everyone else, potentially calling in professionals
This specific medical condition can result from repetitive shoveling motions and improper ergonomics, causing inflammation of tendons.
Tendonitis
You notice your rake handle is wet and slippery. What immediate action should you take to prevent accidents?
Dry the handle or put on gloves
When chopping woody vegetation with a machete, what angle should you use to prevent the blade from getting stuck?
45-degree angle
You notice the lopper blades are dull. What safety hazard might this create?
Crushing stems, not cutting them
When moving more than 50 feet with a chainsaw, what's the proper way to carry it?
Turning it off and walking with the bar facing rearward