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The Greenery, Inc.: Safety first leads to success
The Greenery, Inc., based on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, reached $65 million in revenue last year and they credit their year after year success to their three-step initiative: safety, quality and production.
July 26, 2019
Business
The history of the hard hat as the indispensable PPE turns 100
The first hard hat, introduced by E.W. Bullard in 1919, was dubbed the "Hard Boiled" hat. Check out Bullard's timeline of innovating the hard hat here on TLC.
April 19, 2019
Business
How to appropriately outfit your landscaping team for all weather conditions
Extreme weather conditions can wreak havoc on landscapers. Find out how to outfit your landscape crew for scorching summers and freezing winters here on TLC.
April 4, 2019
Landscaping equipment
Husqvarna offers a little bit of everything for landscape professionals at GIE+EXPO
Husqvarna’s message for landscapers at the 2018 GIE+EXPO is that it has truly become a full fleet solution for companies.
October 22, 2018
Business
Off-season training ensures workers are primed for a safe spring
In the off-season, your crews need to be reminded of proper equipment operating techniques and safety practices. Details here on Total Landscape Care.
January 22, 2018
Business
The importance of having a comprehensive health and safety program
The purpose of workplace safety is to reduce work-related injury. It should include any policy, procedure or training that helps protect workers from harm.
September 5, 2017
Business
For landscape workers, safe clothing counts in every season
Safety has to come first in landscaping. Click for a simple breakdown of what is suitable protective gear for certain situations, including advice from OSHA.
September 12, 2016
Business
Don’t let crews laugh off the necessity of protective gear
For landscapers, though, using the right personal protective equipment (PPE) can go a long way toward mitigating the danger -- and OSHA requires it of employers.
January 7, 2016
Business
Safety watch: Proper training, equipment essential during tree service work
A 14-year-old was asked by the owner of a tree service to climb a tree and block off a 16-foot portion. The teenager was not qualified to be an arborist and lacked proper training. The tree was more than 50 feet tall, and the block fell faster than anticipated. The harness severed, and the teenager, […]
April 10, 2015
Business
10 most common landscaping pitfalls
Whether you’ve been in business a season, a decade or a lifetime, you’re going to experience the occasional misstep. But mistakes aren’t necessarily what put your company at risk: it’s not learning from your slip-ups. “If you think you or your staff won’t make mistakes, you’re delusional,” says David Katz, one of TLC’s 2013 Landscaper […]
March 25, 2015
Design-Build
5 gifts to get your employees this season
Every year landscapers should recognize their crew members and foremen around the holidays to thank them for their hard work throughout the year.
December 19, 2014
Business
How to operate chainsaws safely on jobsites
After pro-golfer Greg Norman almost lost his left hand during a chainsaw accident, organizations are continuing to emphasize the importance of chainsaw safety.
October 2, 2014
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