Square shaped garden shovel Check Availability

Red pole, black handle and blade, square headed digging shovel. 

Safety notes

• Shovelling is strenuous work and hard on both the heart and the back.
  
• Even for the physically fit, warm-up exercises before starting shovelling is highly recommended.
• Always contact BYDA before digging to determine the location of any cables, power lines, gas pipelines, water pipes, etc. that may be below ground
• Wear the proper protective clothing; safety footwear, gloves, long pants if necessary
• Allow for safe distance between people if you are working with other people.

For shovelling

• Keep feet wide apart. Place front foot close to shovel.
• Put weight on front foot. Use leg to push shovel.
• Shift weight to rear foot. Keep load close to body.
• Turn feet in direction of throw.

For digging

• Push spade down using leg muscle.
  
• Slide load close to body. Ensure load is loose from ground before lifting.