Name two safety practices to follow when using garden hand tools?

• A. Keep blades sharp and handle with care; cut away from the body and wear eye protection.
• B. Use dull blades for safety
• C. Twist wrists while cutting
• D. Work without gloves

Answer: (A)

Safe use of garden hand tools centers on control and protection. Keeping blades sharp and handling the tool with care makes cutting easier and more predictable, so you exert less force and are less likely to slip. Cutting away from the body ensures your limbs stay out of the blade’s path if the tool shifts or kicks back. Wearing eye protection guards your eyes from chips and debris that can fly up during trimming or pruning.

The other options don’t align with good safety practices: dull blades require more force and are harder to control, twisting the wrists can injure the wrist and reduce control, and working without gloves leaves your hands vulnerable to cuts and blisters.