Landscaping involves carefully planning the layout of flora or fauna combinations to enhance an area. Some residential property owners and commercial establishments consult professionals when it comes to lawn care, but others enjoy a DIY approach. Whether you’re in the latter category or a professional working for the former, landscaping equipment should always be paired with the following essential safety gear to avoid accidents.

5 Important Landscaping Safety Tools

1. Heavy-Duty Gloves

Your fingers are exposed while using landscaping equipment such as hedge clippers and walk-behind mowers, so durable safety gloves are a necessity. Even when working in the garden, though, gloves can help you avoid scratches, blisters, cuts, and other finger or hand injuries.

2. Hard Hat 

Though it’s not often used by home gardeners, there’s a strong case to be made for a hard hat. It not only shields you from direct sunlight, but it can also keep your head from getting injured by low-hanging branches on your property as you operate a ride-on mower. More importantly, it will protect you if you fall from a ladder while trimming trees and foliage with a chainsaw or pruner. 

3. Protective Eyewear

Tiny debris may get into your eyes as you operate high-powered landscaping equipment such as chainsaws and lawn mowers. Larger projectiles are a risk as well. To guard against these, wear safety goggles or glasses as well as face shields. Using such protective eyewear even helps shield your eyes from the sun's UV rays.

4. Ear Protection 

Hedge trimmers, mowers, gas-powered leaf blowers, and weed whackers are all noisy, high-powered tools. Protect your hearing by using safety-rated earmuffs or earplugs, which lower decibel levels considerably.

5. Steel-Toed Footwear

You may suffer from toe injuries as you work with tools like push mowers and chainsaws. Minimize such risks by wearing steel-toed boots. Opt for nonslip and no-lace footwear, so your shoestrings don't get caught in bushes or your equipment. 

Maintaining a lawn on your residential or commercial property requires high-quality landscaping equipment. Get yours from Stanly Tractor Company in New London, NC. This reliable Kubota® dealer has been offering top-notch tractor parts, riding mowers, saws, and other outdoor farm equipment for over five decades. If you have equipment issues, their technicians will provide repair services to get your project back on track as soon as possible. Schedule your appointment now by filling out their online form or call (704) 983-1106 for more information.