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Safety watch: Chemical precautions for crews
The accident: During his second day on the job, a landscaping company employee’s task was to apply pesticide to a client’s yard using a backpack sprayer. He carefully traced the edges of a fish pond. While he was spraying around the pool, the wind picked up, sending a chemical mist into the water and onto […]
October 31, 2009
Chemicals Safety Watch
Safety
Safety watch: How to avoid backhoe accidents
The accident: A two-man crew was using a backhoe loader and hand shovel to clear earth from a home’s foundation footing. The backhoe operator dug a 2-foot-wide by 2-foot- deep excavation around the footing while the second worker removed extra dirt with the shovel after the backhoe passed through. The operator lowered the backhoe’s bucket […]
October 31, 2009
Backhoe Safety Watch
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Safety watch: Skid steer operations
Awareness of the operating environment and machine limitations can prevent injuries and fatalities. The accident: A 43-year-old landscape worker was using a skid-steer loader to spread topsoil in preparation for grass seeding near a retaining wall. After dumping a load of soil, he turned the loader around and backed toward the 6-foot-high wall. The left […]
October 31, 2009
Skid Steer Safety Watch
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Take cold-weather precautions
Stay safe by knowing when conditions are dangerous, wearing the right PPE and recognizing symptoms of cold-related illness. The accident: Anticipating a warm night in a plow-truck cab, a landscape company employee showed up for work at 8 p.m. wearing sneakers, jeans, a thin shirt and light jacket. He was plowing the parking lot of […]
October 31, 2009
Cold Safety Watch
Compact equipment
Editor’s Picks
Motorized broom for fast cleanup. The LB540 power broom from Ventrac clears paths of snow, dirt, leaves, gravel and ot…
October 2, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Turf Tech
When it comes to spec’ing a mower, don’t neglect these commonly overlooked factors. If you’re shopping for a professional-grade mower, you probably already researched the obvious factors such as mower manufacturer, engine manufacturer, horsepower and price. But where do you go from there? The best place to start is evaluating your clients’ properties.
September 29, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Safety watch: Pesticide drift
The accident: During his second day on the job, a landscaping company employee’s task was to apply pesticide to a client’s yard using…
September 29, 2009
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Landscaping equipment
Lighting Roundup
Asian-style lanterns complement home’s exterior. Sea Gull Lighting’s collection of 59th Street outdoor lighting is available in either a Rust Patina finish with Café Tint glass, or Blacksmith finish with Hammertone glass. The lanterns provide an elegant and inviting ambiance for any outdoor living space.
September 29, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Marketplace Intro – September 2009
Slope stabilization can take the form of reinforcement or vegetation, but some companies are combining the two, while others continue to focus…
September 29, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Roundup – August 2009
Side-by-side offers extended battery life The Polaris Ranger EV electric-powered utility vehicle features the largest battery pack …
August 24, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Marketplace Intro – August 2009
Glancing over the snowplow market, some words continuously pop up. V-plows and scoop plows are complementing straight blades. Trip-edges add e…
August 24, 2009
Business
New Products for 2009
New products for 2009 includes forklift, GPS and a tire-pressure monitoring system.
August 24, 2009
Safety
Safety watch: Working near roadways
The accident: A landscape company employee using a blower to clear leaves and grass clippings from the curb of a busy roadway turned hi…
July 27, 2009
Safety Watch
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Stihl blower receives accolades The Stihl BR 500 backpack blower was recently named “cleanest running machine” in its class by th…
July 27, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Roundup – July 2009
Stihl blower receives accolades The Stihl BR 500 backpack blower was recently named “cleanest running machine” in its class by th…
July 27, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Snow Removal Supplement – July 2009
Morton sees blue Morton has colored their Ice Melter Blend crystals in a new visible blue form for precise application and distribu…
July 27, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Marketplace Intro – July 2009
Whether done under dire or purely aesthetic circumstances, certified arborists can handle felling any tree. Today, there’s room for methodolo…
July 27, 2009
Landscaping equipment
Equipment matters: Compact excavators fit in
For years, tractor loader backhoes were used for general landscape jobs. New landscapers often start their equipment portfolio with a loader b…
July 26, 2009
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