Keep your tools clean                                                                                         

Hand tools and lawn mowers injure 36,000 women a year. Since dirt, water and oil can cause your hands to slip, wipe down whackers, trimmers and other implements (when they're unplugged, please!) to ensure the grass and leaves get the snip�not your digits. It's a good idea to keep your hair back and avoid loose jewelry or clothes, too, lest they get caught in moving parts