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Safety watch: Landscape worker dies after concrete saw kicks back
There are two main ways to reduce saw kickback: prevent the blade from stopping suddenly & reduce your chances of being struck if the saw does stop. More here.
October 5, 2017
Safety
Arizona landscaper dies after attacked by a swarm of bees
A landscaper died and several other people were injured after a swarm of bees attacked them yesterday outside a house in Tucson, Arizona.
August 1, 2017
Business
Man of Stihl: Outdoor power tool company mourns passing of Fred Whyte
After working for the company for 44 years, including 23 as its president, Whyte retired in 2015 and was named sole director and chairman for Stihl in 2016.
July 11, 2017
Business
News roundup: Michigan tree company ordered to cease operations again
While MIOSHA strives to work collaboratively with the employer community, this tree company showed such a pattern of non-compliance they had to be stopped.
May 9, 2017
Business
Deadly snow plow accident in Maine amid push for new drivers
An accident on the Maine Turnpike turned fatal after a man crashed his truck into the back of a snow plow. Read about this and more on Total Landscape Care!
January 11, 2017
Business
Green people: LandCare promotes 2 in Northwest region
LandCare promotes two, PBI Gordon adds a new regional sales manager, and Polaris mourns the death of a co-founder. Click to read more in this people roundup.
October 14, 2016
Business
Landscape supply company pleads guilty in worker’s death
Bradley Hogue, a 19-year-old employee, died while working for a landscaping company. That company has since been criminally prosecuted. Click to read more.
June 28, 2016
Business
Mislaid trimmer results in shooting death, murder charge
The misplacement of a string trimmer led to the murder of 45-year-old Vincente Rodriguez in Liberty County, Texas. Click to read details on this tragic death.
June 28, 2016
Business
Worker standing beneath tree killed when limb falls
A fellow employee was cutting a section of the tree when it fell and struck 20-year-old Romero Tirado, a landscaper with Pablo’s Tree Service in Dolton, Illinois.
April 19, 2016
Business
Stihl mourns Southeast President Bob Noble Jr., who died March 8
Stihl Southeast President Bob Noble Jr., affectionately known as “JR,” died March 8 in Orlando, Florida, according to a news release from the company.
March 15, 2016
Business
Florida landscape worker accused of shooting foreman to death
What started off as a normal Wednesday for B&L Landscape Co. turned deadly when an employee shot & killed his foreman. 24-yr-old Ezequiel Soriano Lopez has been charged.
March 10, 2016
Business
Kentucky DOT worker killed plowing snow as Jonas continued
According to Clarksville Now, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet worker Christopher Adams was plowing snow early Saturday when his vehicle had slid off the road.
January 27, 2016
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