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Your landscaping workers need water, rest and shade
Summer temperatures are high and rising, so it’s important to take the threat of heat-related illnesses seriously. And while that’s true for everyone, it’s especially important for landscapers, who spend their days doing strenuous work in the hot sun. By knowing the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion – and making sure your coworkers […]
July 16, 2015
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How to survive freezing temps this winter season
The cold weather is here to stay for a while and cold stress should be taken every bit as seriously as heat exhaustion.
November 10, 2014
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How To Protect Temporary Workers
So, your safety plan is up to date, you conduct frequent, targeted training and your workers have bought into and contribute to your safety culture. What more is there to do?
October 7, 2014
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OSHA Gives TCIA Federal Grant to Help Train Workers
The Tree Care Industry Association has received a federal grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
October 6, 2014
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Wood Chipper Claims Life of Another Landscape Worker
Wood chippers have been claiming the lives of several this summer season, including a new incident involving an Arizona tree trimmer.
September 22, 2014
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OSHA to Require Employers to Report Injuries, Deaths Quicker
In response to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that tallies 4,405 workers killed on the job in 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its rule on how quickly employers must report worker deaths or serious injuries.
September 15, 2014
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Two Florida Workers Electrocuted while Trimming Palm Trees
Two men have died after being electrocuted while trimming palm trees in Florida. The two men were working in the Naples area at a condominium when the incident happened.
September 8, 2014
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Safety watch: Protecting workers from hearing loss
Different levels of noise are all around crewmembers every day on jobsites. However, whenever workers are exposed to some of those sounds for hours on end every day, hearing loss can become a serious problem.
September 4, 2014
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5 steps to create an acclimatization plan
Heat stress is nothing to mess around with, and most landscapers do their best in protecting employees when battling hot temperatures on jobsites. There are a variety of tips, tricks and helpful hints in protecting employees through hot summer days, including the tip of acclimating to the weather.
August 21, 2014
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OSHA Seeks Feedback for Controversial Proposal on Reporting Injuries, Illnesses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be extending the comment period on the proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses.
August 13, 2014
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3 free safety apps to use on jobsites
Being an effective safety manager means more than just holding your obligatory toolbox talk and annual safety training meetings. Developing a proactive approach to safety is not only vital to protecting your workers and the company’s interest at large, it also shows your crews you are genuinely concerned about their health and well being. Being an effective safety manager means more than just holding your obligatory toolbox talk and annual safety training meetings. Developing a proactive approach to safety is not only vital to protecting your workers and the company’s interest at large, it also shows your crews you are genuinely concerned about their health and well being.
July 15, 2014
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Why Landscapers Need to Focus on Heat-Exhaustion Training
Thousands of workers become ill each year due to heat exhaustion. In 2012 alone, there were 31 heat-related deaths and 4,120 heat-related illnesses.
June 26, 2014
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