FACTS

1. When it comes to yard work, there are few injuries as prevalent as strained or pulled muscles. They affect people of all ages, fitness levels and physical builds, often striking inflexible or improperly stretched muscles groups that displayed no prior signs of rigidity. 2. After all, more than 164,000 people are injured from falling off a ladder. Ladder injuries can cause mild to serious problems, such as bruises and broken bones or concussions and spinal damage. 3. Lawnmowers present a range of safety hazards. Engines are prone to stalling due to:

• Improper, stale fuel, rusted spark plugs, damaged carburetors.

4. Tractor injuries […]