It’s important to stay safe while shoveling snow otherwise you could seriously hurt yourself! Here are some tips:

Warm-up your muscles

Shoveling can be a physically demanding activity. Muscle strains and sprains are the most common injuries associated with snow removal. We recommend warming up your muscles for around 10 minutes with light exercise to help avoid any muscle strains or any sprains.

Pace Yourself

This is one of the first things to consider while shoveling snow, especially if you don’t exercise often. Shoveling snow and snow blowing are both endurance sports. It’s critical to take frequent breaks and be proactive about preventing dehydration by drinking lots of water if you feel any chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, or other indications of a heart attack. Stop the activity immediately if you experience chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or any other indicators of a heart attack.

The right equipment

Make sure the shovel you’re using is appropriate for your height and strength. Don’t use a shovel that’s too heavy or lengthy for you. This will make removing the snow from your driveway more difficult. Make sure your hands are properly positioned on the shovels handle, as this will increase your leverage while scooping.

Appropriately Lifting

When snow is shoveled, try to pull rather than lift it. This will reduce the strain on your body. If you must shovel debris, make sure you clear the space completely. Your legs should be kept apart and your knees bent for a more secure stance. Make sure you’re lifting with your legs instead of bending at the waist when possible. Bend at the joints rather than at the waist to relieve stress on your back. Scoop off little servings of snow and carry them carefully to the location where you want to discard it. Keep the shovel at an easy-to-reach height and push it toward you. Don’t overextend yourself; holding a shovelful of snow in front of you with your arms outstretched puts too much strain on your back. That’s why keeping in mind that you don’t try to remove massive amounts of deep snow all at once is so important.

If you’re going to shovel snow, keep in mind that it’s safest if you do so while standing upright. Never toss snow over your shoulder or to the side because this causes you to move in a twisting manner. When you shovel snow, you put undue strain on your back since it is heavier than any other tool available.

Tips for Snowblowing

Lacerations and finger amputations are two of the most frequent snowblower-related injuries. Making sure you’re following our basic snow removal safety suggestions is a good place to start with snowblower safety. These advanced snowblower safety instructions will assist keep you and others around you safe as you use your snowblower.

Preventive Cleaning

Examine any locations where you’ll be using your snowblower before the snow gets too deep. Remove any doormats, sleds, boards, wires, newspapers, and other objects that might get buried and obstruct your snowblower.

Do not put your hands in the snowblower! If your snowblower stalls, stop the engine and wait 10 seconds. Keep your hands and feet away from moving parts to avoid injury. Remove any compacted wet snow or debris from the chute using a firm object. Never clear a blockage with your hands or feet; jammed augers and impellers can be under enough belt tension to inflict severe damage to your hands and feet. After turning off the blower, be cautious of the motor’s recoil as well as the blades’ swivel action.

Hearing protection is important when operating your snowblower. Earplugs should be worn at all times while using a gas-powered machine because they typically produce noise levels of more than 85 decibels, which is the point at which hearing damage may occur.

Supervision – Snowblowers use a metal auger or other form of paddles to pulverize, collect, and fling snow. This auger or these paddles generate a lot of momentum and force as they move. It’s critical to ensure that whenever you use a snowblower that it is never unattended. It’s also crucial to keep an eye on where your chute is shooting snow. The snowblower may pick up and throw ice or other hidden objects, so don’t aim the discharge at anyone.

Never refuel a gasoline engine outdoor power equipment while it’s running or hot. This can cause the gas or fumes to catch fire, resulting in serious harm. It’s also critical not to operate the device inside an enclosed space. Even if the door is open, don’t start your snowblower in a garage, shed, or other enclosed areas since this raises the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning—even if you’re just clearing off your driveway.

Avoid touching the engine

It’s possible to burn flesh if you touch the engine while it’s still warm. Check the power connection of your snowblower – When using an electric snowblower, keep a close eye on the power cord at all times.

No tampering

If safety devices, shields, or guards on switches are present, then never tamper with or remove them.

Keep Children Away

Never let children under the age of 15 operate a snow blower unattended. It’s recommended to keep children under the age of 15 away while snowblowers are in use.

Know Your Machine

Make sure you’ve read and understood your snowblowers instruction manual before using the machine. It’s important to be familiar with specific safety hazards and unfamiliar features of your snowblower. Never attempt to repair or perform any maintenance on your snowblower without reading your instruction manual.