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GREENKEEPING
The Cost of Safety: Why It Pays to Choose Trimax
n an industry where
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operators are still put at risk— often by equipment that falls short of modern expectations. According to the HSE, someone working in land-based industries loses their life every week— many of these incidents involving machinery and entirely preventable.
At Trimax, we believe that protecting your people starts with the tools they use. That’ s why safety isn’ t just a feature of our mowers— it’ s a fundamental part of how we design and build them, from the ground up.
Why Safety Should Drive Purchasing Decisions It’ s easy to see why safety sometimes takes a back seat. Budgets are tight, timelines are tighter, and there’ s pressure to deliver results quickly. In this environment, the cheapest option can look attractive. But what happens when that lowcost machine breaks down— or worse, puts an operator at risk? The fallout from a safety incident goes far beyond the initial injury. Lost productivity, rising insurance premiums, legal costs, and reputational damage are just the beginning. When organisations choose machinery designed with safety at its core, they’ re not just complying with regulations— they’ re actively protecting their team, their operations, and their future.
A Real-World Understanding of Risk Machinery used in grounds maintenance faces unpredictable challenges: rough terrain, poor weather, overgrown areas, and the demands of long operating hours. It’ s in these environments that safety features really matter. Because when machinery is intuitive to use and built to last, it naturally supports safer working practices.
Beyond Compliance: Building Confidence Meeting CE or UKCA safety standards is important— but it’ s just the beginning. The question isn’ t whether a machine ticks the regulatory boxes. It’ s whether it empowers operators to work confidently, efficiently, and without fear of mechanical failure or injury. Trimax’ s philosophy is simple: safer machines perform better. When operators trust their equipment, they work faster and more effectively. That means less downtime, fewer mistakes, and a team that knows their employer has their back.
Safety is Personal Whether it’ s a contractor cutting roadside verges, a council team mowing recreation grounds, or a sports facility maintaining top-class turf— every machine operator deserves to go home safe at the end of the day. Safety is personal. It’ s about
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