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  Gary RK September 17, 2010 at 9:57am

  If you a want a graphic example of this from the HSE Safety Alert bulletin, click here:....
  
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/experience/mower.htm.
  
  I showed this my guys some while ago. It got the point across.
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  Phil Voice September 17, 2010 at 10:29am

  Hi Gary
  
  Yes, those graphic images help push home the point.
  
  I covered Leonard's story a while back and also highlighted the need for a risk assessment.
  
  Gary RK said:

  If you a want a graphic example of this from the HSE Safety Alert bulletin, click here:....
  
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/experience/mower.htm.
  
  I showed this my guys some while ago. It got the point across.
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  Gary RK September 17, 2010 at 10:45am

  It was probably that article that prompted me to show that to my guys - urgh !
  
  Philip Voice said:

  Hi Gary
  
  Yes, those graphic images help push home the point.
  
  I covered Leonard's story a while back and also highlighted the need for a risk assessment.
  
  Gary RK said:

  If you a want a graphic example of this from the HSE Safety Alert bulletin, click here:....
  
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/experience/mower.htm.
  
  I showed this my guys some while ago. It got the point across.
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  Richard Boyd September 17, 2010 at 11:05am

  If you're a pro and not wearing safety boots you must be out of your mind. It's one of the few H&S areas I am absolutely insistant upon, no boots no work.
  
  We had an incident last year one of the lads (wearing safety boots) got his foot trapped in a tail lift, he screamed and the tail lift went straight down. He would have lost his foot if he had not been wearing steelies. As you say it would have happened in a fraction of a second, if the other lads reactions had not been very fast he would have had more than bruising.
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  Jacqueline Prout September 18, 2010 at 7:11pm

  If any one can advise me where I can get a pair of size 2 safety boots, I would wear them with pride. I do occasionally ask in shops they say yes we do stock small sizes we go right down to a size 6. The smallest I have seen on-line is a 3 which I do have but they are so huge I have to wear 3 pairs of socks and keep tripping over my own feet. This site is quite good https://www.missworkwear.co.uk
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  Kieran Ray September 18, 2010 at 10:46pm

  I wear toe caps 95% of the time. I find my toe caps more comfortable than most of my other shoes, I do wear them for 8 + hours a day though! When it is really hot and I'm not doing any work that is likely to hurt my feet I do wear my Vans as they are so comfortable to wear but this id rarely
  
  Paul W, Have you tried the walking boot type toe caps?
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  Phil Voice September 19, 2010 at 10:34am

  IMO, there's no substitute for a risk assessment (mental or written).
  
  Whilst mowing, I'd like to think I'd be constantly monitoring ground and grass conditions and be one step ahead by anticipating what might happen next.
  
  I think I've prevented many potential accidents because of the way I'd consider the scenario in my head before I'd put myself in a position of danger.
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  Graeme @ BGS September 19, 2010 at 3:28pm

  I always view mowing as a high risk operation and suitable protection should be used as deemed necessary for the particular job.
  
  I did briefly touch in this in http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-good-lawn-sta...
  
  You will be amazed at how many people are killed lawn mowing in the USA every year but probably best not to add any comments as to why! :-)
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  Jason Felstead September 19, 2010 at 4:57pm

  If im just gardening i tend to wear my hiking boots as they are comfortable and keep my feet dry, if im doing tree work then its definatly my hiax boots :)
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  Cesare Harradine September 21, 2010 at 7:37pm

  A story I've heard, but it could be an urban myth.
  Man strimming in open sandels. Slices off his toe which then flies up and takes out his eye!