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TruGreen makes things right after wrong stadium treated
Waterbury, Connecticut spent millions to restore the Major League-sized baseball field to its former glory, only to have its grass killed by TruGreen.
May 19, 2016
Business
Worker standing beneath tree killed when limb falls
A fellow employee was cutting a section of the tree when it fell and struck 20-year-old Romero Tirado, a landscaper with Pablo’s Tree Service in Dolton, Illinois.
April 19, 2016
Business
Landscaper crashes truck after bout of sneezing
A landscaping truck in South Harrison Township, New Jersey, wrecked when the driver had a bout of serious sneezing on Monday, Sept. 14. The truck, owned by T.J. Lawns and Landscapes, was loaded with mulch and towing a trailer full of other landscaping equipment. It went up an embankment when the driver lost control and […]
September 15, 2015
Design-Build
5 Scary Equipment Photos
To celebrate Halloween, here are five equipment fails so bad, they’re just plain scary. 1. Mowers can do many things, but trimming bushes shouldn’t be one of them. 2. I hope the hydraulics hold up. 3. I guess not even death can separate a man and his mower. 4. I’m guessing somewhere in the owner’s […]
October 31, 2014
Design-Build
Bees Kill Arizona Landscaper, Injure Others
A single bee sting can hurt and be uncomfortable, but imagine hundreds of stings and being surrounded by a cloud of killer bees. That’s exactly the scene a group of landscapers experienced last week. An estimated 800,000 bees from a 3-by-8-foot hive swarmed and attacked four landscapers in Arizona, killing one and injuring several others. […]
October 14, 2014
Design-Build
Excavation Accident Kills Two Landscapers
Four landscape workers were excavating a 10-foot ditch for a drainage pipe outside of a home in Boonton Township, New Jersey. As they were working, the trench started to give way. One of the workers became trapped, and when another worker jumped in to save him, he also became trapped — under 10 feet of […]
October 7, 2014
Design-Build
Accidents Can Happen to Anyone, Trust Me
Stop thinking accidents can’t happen to you. I write the Safety Watch articles each month, so I’m well aware of all of the hazards out there for green industry professionals. I know what to watch out for and what to avoid, just like I’m sure many of you do. So, we’re good to go, right? […]
August 22, 2014
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2013 Safety Watch
Each month, Total Landscape Care examines an accident and how it could have been avoided. The bilingual articles also share tips for landscapers and their crews on how to prevent future accidents and follow safe practices. This issue is a compilation of the 2013 Safety Watch articles. Download Issue
April 7, 2014
Landscaping equipment
No. 6 Story from 2013
Mowing After Hours Could be Costly A lawn maintenance crewmember is cutting the grass in a drainage ditch at 10:45 p.m. with limited visibility because of the darkness. The ground is at a 45-degree angle. While mowing, he hits the concrete drain tile. The mower flips over, lands on the operator and crushes him. He […]
December 30, 2013
Business
5 ways to enforce safe practices
Maintaining a solid safety record goes beyond requiring employees to wear long pants and safety glasses on the jobsite: It should become a way of life.
November 4, 2013
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2006-2007 Safety Watch
Each month, Total Landscape Care examines an accident and how it could have been avoided. The bilingual articles also share tips for landscapers and their crews on how to prevent future articles and follow safe practices. This issue is a compilation of the 2006-2007 Safety Watch articles. Â Download Issue
October 22, 2013
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2008 Safety Watch
Each month, Total Landscape Care examines an accident and how it could have been avoided. The bilingual articles also share tips for landscapers and their crews on how to prevent future articles and follow safe practices. This issue is a compilation of the 2008 Safety Watch articles. Download Issue
October 22, 2013
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