{"id":363,"date":"2020-12-02T09:37:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T09:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2021-01-02T09:39:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T09:39:29","slug":"tips-for-avoiding-injury-or-damage-while-pressure-washing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/tips-for-avoiding-injury-or-damage-while-pressure-washing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Avoiding Injury or Damage While Pressure Washing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"363\" class=\"elementor elementor-363\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b179fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b179fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3410432\" data-id=\"3410432\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362f7d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"362f7d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always rewarding to look at your newly pressure-washed home or deck after a hard day&#8217;s work. The next day, however, you may start regretting that work due to an injury that could have been prevented. This article will discuss how to avoid injury while pressure washing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562eaea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"562eaea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Risk or Injury <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f57323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f57323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are some reported injuries caused by pressure washing reported by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/disasters\/pressurewashersafety.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cdc.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Electric shock<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This may occur if there are exposed wires, power cords are left in standing water, and or there are improper outlet hookups.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Carbon monoxide poisoning.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This has been known to happen when gas-powered pressure washing is performed inside buildings with no proper airflow<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Back and neck strain and or torn ligament. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A common occurrence when proper mechanics are not used when handling the pressure washer machinery due to the weight of the pressure washer and or repetitive movements.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Abrasions and eye injury.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is from penetration of water, thrown glass fragments, rocks, and debris.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you avoid injuries such as these? Please consider the information below.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper Clothing<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long sleeve clothes with heavy material\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety glasses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working gloves, preferably leather<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper footwear with no exposed skin and good grip.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper Body Mechanics<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bend at the hips and knees. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will prevent undue strain or risk of disk bulging in your back when bending down or lifting the pressure washer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Use your legs as much as possible.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Repetitive arm movements with resistance can lead to a pulled muscle or damaged tissue in the shoulder and neck. This means taking the necessary steps to direct the water flow, reducing repetitive movements with your shoulders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Avoid unnecessary twists or turns. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also can cause strain in the back. Move with your feet taking steps to turn to the side or around.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Take breaks.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Depending on the job, no matter how perfect your mechanics are, fatigue will kick in, lowering your muscle&#8217;s ability to protect you. So take time to rest if the job requires multiple hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper Machinery And Equipment<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get help. Depending on the size of the pressure washer, it may require two people for handling due to the weight. Commercial pressure washers can range between 80-100 pounds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear proper safety gear. Washing on steep inclines or roofs would require rope and harness to ensure safety.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the circuit breaker or outlet is working properly and there are no exposed wires.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not use a gas-powered pressure washer in closed doors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never allow children to operate a pressure washer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not allow a power cord to lay in standing water.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unsure whether it would be safe for you to pressure wash, please don&#8217;t hesitate to call for a consultation. You can also understand how much it will cost by reading our blog: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/washnit.com\/is-pressure-washing-expensive\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Pressure Washing Expensive?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is always rewarding to look at your newly pressure-washed home or deck after a hard day&#8217;s work. The next day, however, you may start regretting that work due to an injury that could have been prevented. This article will discuss how to avoid injury while pressure washing. 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