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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
Business
How to prevent injury from pesticide spray drift
Take a look at precautions employees should take when working with chemicals.
August 15, 2014
Safety
How to prevent eye injuries on jobsites
Not only are thousands of people blinded each year from work-related eye injuries, these accidents cost more than $300 million a year in lost production time, medical expenses and worker compensation, according to OSHA.
July 16, 2014
Business
Summer safety: Three tips for getting crews to wear PPE
During the intense heat of the summer, it’s hard to stay cool when working outside. That’s why it’s tempting for landscape workers to skip wearing their personal protective equipment on the hottest days of the year. Unfortunately, that is risky.
July 8, 2014
Business
How to trim around power lines
The accident: A 35-year-old landscape maintenance crewmember is working by himself at a residential home in California. While trimming a palm tree, one of the fronds he is cutting falls and comes in contact with a 16,000-volt electric line located 6 feet away from the tree.
June 6, 2014
Business
Top 10 landscaper mistakes to avoid
Avoid these common pitfalls to keep your business (and your landscapes) healthy
March 25, 2014
Business
FMC Creates How-To Videos for Chemical Application
Learning how to apply chemicals is crucial for landscapers. That is why FMC Professional Solutions has put together a few demonstration videos to help landscapers understand the proper guidelines for applying liquid pesticide applications.
January 17, 2014
Business
Landscaper Fatally Wounded After Being Shocked by Power Line
One Florida landscaper was fatally wounded and another was hospitalized after being shocked by a power line.
January 13, 2014
Safety
Safety watch: Look up, look out
Landscapers need to look up and look out when it comes to working around dangerous power lines.
November 15, 2013
Safety
Safety watch: Avoid eye injuries
Wearing the right personal protective equipment can reduce jobsite injuries. Find out more here at Total Landscape Care!
May 17, 2013
Business
Contractors Rescued After Cave-In
While installing concrete fillings in Hope Hull, Alabama, Wednesday, two contractors became trapped under dirt when the area caved in. Rescue crews were able to pull the men out alive, and they have both been airlifted to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
April 25, 2013
Business
Beating the heat: How to avoid heat-related illness
Cintas Corporation has introduced top tips for limiting heat stress in the workplace. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heat stress can occur. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), five to 10 million workers are exposed to heat-related illnesses each year.
April 19, 2013
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