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Tag: heat-related illness
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OSHA proposes fine in wake of landscape worker’s death
An Indiana landscaping company has been fined by OSHA after one of its employees died of heat stroke just a few days into working in July. Click to read more.
September 30, 2016
Business
Heat stroke suspected in death of Kansas City landscape worker
A landscape worker was found dead in Kansas City, Missouri, after after working outdoors on a day when the heat index reached 105 degrees. Click to read more.
August 18, 2016
Business
Heat warnings abound as week goes from hot to hotter
We are well into the dog days of summer, but a rather intense heat wave is expected to spread from the central United States to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by the weekend. This heat dome will reach from Canada to the Gulf Coast on Thursday. A majority of the central states can expect heat indices […]
July 20, 2016
Business
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
Business
John Deere: Don’t let the heat compromise mowing safety
Message to landscaping professionals across the country, John Deere spokesman talks about safety while operating your mower in tricky landscapes.
July 13, 2015
Business
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
Business
How To Stay Safe & Cool this Summer
The Accident: A California landscape crewmember is cutting grass at a residential site at 5 p.m. He begins to feel sick and asks another employee to finish cutting the lawn while he takes a break. When the coworker finishes cutting the lawn, he sees the crewmember is ill and disoriented, so he calls 911. The crewmember is taken to the hospital, and he dies several hours later from a heat-related illness.
June 20, 2014
Business
Three tips to avoid heat stress
With the long deep freezes all around the country this winter, most of us have been looking forward to lots of sunshine and warmer weather. For those who work outside, though, keeping cool is a must as the temperature climbs. Heat stress can result in heat rashes, cramps, exhaustion, and in the most severe instances, heat stroke.
April 17, 2014
Business
Avoid Heat Illness This Season With OSHA, PLANET’s Help
As the days continue to get longer and hotter, organizations are looking to help keep landscapers safe. PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, and an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance partner are supporting the 2013 Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness.
June 18, 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
Safety
Safety watch: Heat stress
Protect yourself from heat-related illness. The accident: A 30-year-old landscaper is mowing a residential lawn when he collapses at the end of the day. His co-worker reports he complained of feeling light-headed and short of breath a few hours before he collapsed and refused offers of water. Paramedics transport the man to the hospital, where he dies shortly after arrival. A body temperature of 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit is recorded.
July 9, 2011
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