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Landscaping & Mowing JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Mowing, trimming, blowing and small equipment work. Use it as-is or change it to fit your job, then walk the site and add what's different today.

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Job steps, hazards & controls

#Job stepHazardsControls
01Walk the area first
  • Rocks, wire and debris thrown by mowers
  • Holes and slopes
  • Pick up debris before mowing
  • Mark holes, slopes and drop-offs
02Mow
  • Rollovers on slopes
  • Thrown objects hitting people
  • Feet and hands near blades
  • Mow slopes across, not up and down (follow the mower's rules); ROPS and seatbelt on riders
  • Stop when people are nearby; discharge chute guard on
  • Blades stopped before clearing the deck
03Trim and blow
  • Flying debris in eyes
  • Noise
  • Eye and hearing protection
  • Point blowers and trimmers away from people and cars
04Fuel equipment
  • Fire from fuel on hot engines
  • Let engines cool; fuel outside, away from ignition sources
  • Wipe up spills

Don’t forget to check

Heat StressTraffic & the PublicNoiseBuried Utilities

How it works on your phone

1 · Pick itTap the button above. This JSA loads with the checks crews most often forget already suggested.
2 · Walk the siteAdd where you are, who's in charge and the nearest ER. The first person on site adds today's hazards.
3 · Crew signsPass the phone. Each person reads every step and signs. Print or save the PDF.

This JSA is a starting point built from common field practice. Your job, your site and your company's procedures come first: change anything that doesn't fit, and follow your permits and regulations.