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Safety
Safety watch: Working near utility lines
The 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, 2010
Utilities Safety Watch
Safety
Safety watch: Operating and working near augers
The 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, 2010
Auger Safety Watch
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Safety watch: Operating pickup trucks on jobsites
The accident: A landscaping crew was digging a hole to plant trees and a pickup driver was traveling between the nursery and the work site with materials. The driver unloaded his second load and prepared to head back to pick up a load of mulch. He put the truck in reverse and stepped on the […]
October 31, 2010
Truck Safety Watch
Safety
Safety watch: Installing water features
The 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, 2010
Water Feature Safety
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Lawn Mower Safety
The 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, 2010
Lawn Mower Safety Watch
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Safety watch: Avoiding tree care accidents
The accident: A five-man crew was working to remove dead trees from a rural area. They were working on the third tree and had cut off most of the limbs. Even though the experienced crew checked each tree for rot by tapping on the trunk, they didn’t notice the presence of wood wasps in the […]
October 31, 2010
Safe Tree Care
Landscaping equipment
Green Machines
Weighing the costs and benefits of non gas-powered mowers.
October 8, 2010
Safety
Safety watch: Avoid injury when installing holiday decorations
One of the greatest dangers of exterior holiday decorating is improper use of ladders resulting in falls and electric shock.
October 8, 2010
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Compact equipment
2010 TLC GIE+EXPO
A mower, landscape design software, blowing equipment and herbicide are among the products featured.
October 8, 2010
Compact equipment
Editor’s Picks
As one of nearly 75,000 TLC readers, you’re part of a diverse bunch but share some common traits. Meanwhile, from a terrific tractor to haut cuisine for moles, here are our favorite products of the month. Then a look a the rigors of rooftop gardens.
October 8, 2010
Landscaping equipment
Mini Loaders BIG Results
Mini utility loaders differ by manufacturer, but the essential design of each machine remains the same: stand-on or walk-behind capability and small size.
October 8, 2010
Safety
Mini-excavator safety checklist
13 important rules to avoid injury and equipment damage
September 10, 2010
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Landscaping equipment
Remarkable Remotes
A sampling of new “smart” ways to more easily and precisely control irrigation systems.
September 10, 2010
Landscaping equipment
6 tips for utility tractor maintenance
How to protect your investment through utility tractor maintenance during the colder months.
September 10, 2010
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Compact equipment
Taking Snow by Storm
The latest plows, blades, blowers, sprayers and spreaders are the match for whatever winter sends your way.
September 10, 2010
Compact equipment
Need for Speed
Lawn mower history, the editor’s picks on new products and a truly green golf course are among the issues featured.
September 9, 2010
Safety
Safety watch: Ergonomic use of handheld tools
The situation: For three years, a landscape maintenance crew member experienced intermittent tingling and numbness in his fingers accompanied by white blanching of his fingertips when exposed to cold weather. Recently the blanching occurred during warm months, and the worker noticed weakness in his hands and arms and a decrease in his ability to grip […]
October 31, 2009
Safety Watch
Safety
Safety watch: Avoid cuts & lacerations
The accident: A landscape maintenance worker stood on a 6-foot, A-frame ladder to prune ivy growing over an awning. As he reached to his right to trim one last section, he lost his balance and the ladder tipped. When the man hit the ground, the gas-powered pruner he had been holding severed one of his […]
October 31, 2009
Cuts Lacerations Safety Watch
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