Carolyn MagnerCarolyn Magner is director of content marketing services and covers special topics for Overdrive. Email Carolyn at [email protected]SafetySafety watch: Working with pesticidesMSDS sheets for every chemical workers’ use should be available at jobsites in both English and Spanish, and workers should always wear protective equipment such as gloves and safety glasses around chemicals.December 6, 2010SafetySafety watch: Operating snow blowersDecrease your injury risk while operating snow blowers by following this checklist.November 10, 2010SafetyHardscape Safety: LiftingThe accident: A 32-year-old worker was lifting heavy concrete planters from the back of a pick-up truck and carrying them to the edge of the work site when he stumbled on uneven terrain. Two other workers were carrying flagstone behind him when he fell, causing a chain reaction. The planter landed on the worker’s right […]October 31, 2010SafetySafety watch: Working near utility linesThe accident: A five-man crew was putting the final touches on a residential backyard project when it was decided that a mature azalea bush should be relocated. A 52-year-old worker dug up the bush and carried it to a more appeal- ing location that utility companies had not marked. He was digging a 3-foot hole […]October 31, 2010SafetySafety watch: Operating and working near augersThe accident: A newly hired landscape worker arrived at the work site to dig the last post hole for a fence in a landscaped area covered with mulch. He did not inspect the area and was not aware of the landscape fabric beneath the mulch. Consequently, the landscape fabric was not cut to accommodate the […]October 31, 2010SafetySafety watch: Installing water featuresThe accident: A 35-year-old male laborer was stacking stone along the landscaped edge of a residential swimming pool. He was working with one other person when he lost his balance, slipped on the wet tile and fell into the deep end of the pool.October 31, 2010SafetyLawn Mower SafetyThe accident: A 42-year-old worker was mowing a Florida golf course in the early morning. He was a new crew member, not experienced with riding mowers and was unfamiliar with the terrain. No rain was forecasted for the day, but the turf was damp from the early morning dew. While on a steep incline, the […]October 31, 2010SafetySafety watch: Avoid injury when installing holiday decorationsOne of the greatest dangers of exterior holiday decorating is improper use of ladders resulting in falls and electric shock.October 8, 2010SafetyMini-excavator safety checklist13 important rules to avoid injury and equipment damageSeptember 10, 2010BusinessSelling & building water featuresIf you run a landscape business, you probably have the skills, crew, tools and creative ability to provide a range of water features for your clients. There are plenty of good reasons to do so — high profit margin, repeat business and relationship building with customers — while the few negatives link back to (avoidable) contractor error.April 1, 2010Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesHomeIrrigreen expands contractor ecosystem with Pro Select Partner ProgramThe four-tier program allows irrigation professionals—including contractors, landscapers, and developers—to grow faster and smarter with lead generation, multichannel marketing support, professional training, enhanced discounts, and more.HomeExmark updates Tractus Drive Tire SystemHomeToro unveils new equipment at Equip Expo 2025HomeFall lawn equipment: Keep safety in mind with these tipsHomeHD Hyundai debuts its largest compact track loader: The HT38
