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Safety watch: Protecting crews from hearing loss
With "Better Hearing Month" being in May, landscapers are gaining a lot of attention due to their vulnerability to obtaining a hearing loss disability.
May 18, 2018
Business
The reason why leaf blowers are singled out as the noisiest landscaping tool
Landscapers can often feel victimized for doing their job with the proper equipment, but studies may show why people hate the sound of leaf blowers.
December 14, 2017
Design-Build
Fake it till you make it? The pros and cons of synthetic turf
Here are some of the pros and cons of synthetic turf that you can share with customers if they are on the fence about using turf. More here!
September 4, 2017
Business
Briggs & Stratton opens new Noise, Vibration and Harshness lab
To continue its work in creating quieter engines, Briggs & Stratton has opened its brand new NVH Lab at its headquarters. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
May 24, 2017
Landscaping equipment
Town spends years weighing tighter restrictions on blowers
Newton, Massachusetts, has been struggling for two years to find a compromise on leaf blowers that both sides can agree on. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
January 12, 2017
Landscaping equipment
Slowly, battery-powered equipment earning respect
This Florida landscaper was skeptical about battery-powered alternatives until he had a chance to test one of DeWalt’s tools at GIE+EXPO. Click to read more.
October 12, 2016
Business
Sleepy, shotgun-wielding teen threatens landscaping crew
Residents say landscapers’ equipment is too loud or that they’re operating too early, and one Texas teen took the law, and a shotgun, into his hands to change that.
May 12, 2016
Business
Don’t pass up the earplugs; hearing loss can be prevented
Mowers, blowers, mixers and more, landscapers are exposed to a lot of noise. Loud sounds can result in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which can be caused by both a sudden, or “impact,” sound as well as long-term exposure to noise. Protecting your hearing is important, because once the hair cells in the inner ear are […]
June 23, 2015
Business
Maine landscaping business targeted in zoning lawsuit
The city council in Bangor, Maine, tabled an ordinance that would have clarified zoning laws pertaining to the operation of landscaping businesses in the district’s rural and agricultural areas. The proposed ordinance defines landscaping as “onsite and offsite business activities related to planting, bed preparation, installation of landscape materials and care and upkeep of the […]
May 5, 2015
Business
Free infographic shows how landscaping can save energy
A large part of a landscaper’s job involves educating clients on the benefits of a well-designed landscape: from increasing a home’s value, to conserving water, creating a habitat for birds and increasing the enjoyment of outdoor spaces. The United States Department of Energy provides a free infographic about how landscaping can save energy and lower […]
April 21, 2015
Business
Communities seek to limit use of loud landscaping equipment
As spring is welcomed in communities across the country, landscapers are ramping up their businesses. But the din of landscape equipment – from skid steers to leaf blowers – is the focus of some homeowners’ chagrin. In response, some communities have enacted restrictions or outright bans on landscaping equipment. In Scarsdale, New York, engine-driven power […]
April 8, 2015
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