Carolyn MagnerCarolyn Magner is director of content marketing services and covers special topics for Overdrive. Email Carolyn at [email protected]BusinessJump on the Social BandwagonHere are five ways to connect with customers on social media. There was a time when customers found you via an ad in the Yellow Pages. But today, clients may come across your business through a variety of online venues.March 11, 2013Design-BuildHow to create healing landscapesTo create a healing sanctuary for your customer you need a holistic approach. Click here to find therapeutic features to add to your customers landscape.February 1, 2012SafetySafety watch: Hearing lossProtect yourself from noise-induced hearing loss. The accident: A 28-year-old landscaper uses a chainsaw and leaf blower to maintain his client’s residential lawn and landscape. He normally wears hearing protection but forgets his earmuffs and spends an entire day working without them. That night he senses a buzzing and roaring in his ears.September 1, 2011SafetySafety watch: Heat stressProtect yourself from heat-related illness. The accident: A 30-year-old landscaper is mowing a residential lawn when he collapses at the end of the day. His co-worker reports he complained of feeling light-headed and short of breath a few hours before he collapsed and refused offers of water. Paramedics transport the man to the hospital, where he dies shortly after arrival. A body temperature of 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit is recorded.July 9, 2011SafetySafety watch: Treating snake bitesKnowing proper prevention and first aid is essential. The accident: A 57-year-old landscape worker in North Carolina is installing shrubbery around the perimeter of a backyard pool on a hot summer afternoon. He is wearing shorts and tennis shoes while raking leaves from the work site.June 6, 2011SafetyOperating Hand and Power ToolsReduce your risk for common hand injuries by following these tips.May 5, 2011Landscaping equipmentSafety procedures help prevent serious injuriesMost skid steer accidents are the result of crushing by moving parts or injury/death by roll-overs. The accident: A 43-year-old landscaper is spreading topsoil to prepare for grass seeding. After his skid steer loader becomes stuck in the mud, the operator raises the safety bar and tries to climb out of the cab with the engine still running. As he stands up and prepares to climb out, his left heel pushes the foot pedal. This raises the lift arm and bucket, which then crushes his chest against the cab. The worker dies in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.April 7, 2011SafetySafety watch: Mowing on steep hillsMower accidents result in more than 55,000 injuries annually, and some 75 people die from their injuries, according to the American Orthopedic and Foot Society.March 9, 2011SafetySafety watch: Operating chainsawsFollowing a few basic rules can help prevent serious injuries while using a chainsaw on the job.February 1, 2011SafetyUsing Ladders SafelyHow to stay on top of the leading causes of injuryJanuary 6, 2011Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentWhat's new for the 2025 Ford F-Series Super Duty?The upcoming model year brings new styling options, luxe interior upgrades and more advanced tech.AttachmentsBlue Diamond Attachments announces a new land graderAttachmentsLoftness introduces lightweight Battle Ax Mulching Head for compact excavatorsProductsTop clothing and gear for working in cold weatherDesign-BuildWAC Colorscaping System launching at Equip
