Safety & incidents

Something on the property could hurt the Pro, another person is involved, or the Pro cannot safely proceed.

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Locked gate or wrong gate code

You're at a job and can't get through a gate — it's locked, or the code you were given doesn't work — and it's blocking part or…

Loose or aggressive dog, when to stop and report it

A loose or aggressive dog is blocking safe access to all or part of a property. It's handled like any blocked-access issue, through the…

Pet waste in the yard

Pet waste is blocking part or all of the yard. You're not required to touch it or work around it: it's a health hazard. Mow what's safe…

Phone failure during your workday

Your phone dies, breaks, or becomes unusable mid-workday — or it's lost or stolen. Keep working if you can, on a borrowed phone, a tablet, or your…

Sprinkler heads, and what to do if you hit one

Sprinkler heads in the mow path are one of the most common damage claims we see. This covers checking for them before you mow, and what to do if you hit…

Weather stopping your work

Weather turns unsafe while you're on a job: lightning, heavy rain, or ground too wet to mow without tearing it up. Stop work right away. If the rain…

Wet / muddy ground

You arrive and the ground's too wet or muddy to mow safely: standing water, footprints or tire tracks that stay visible, the mower slipping, ruts…

When a customer denies signing up or turns hostile

A customer at the door says they never signed up, doesn't recognize the service, or turns hostile about you being there. Stay calm and don't…

When the customer isn’t home

Nobody's home when you arrive for a scheduled mow. Proceed — service is contactless. No waiting, no knocking, no messaging and holding. Not being…

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