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Don’t pass up the earplugs; hearing loss can be prevented
Mowers, blowers, mixers and more, landscapers are exposed to a lot of noise. Loud sounds can result in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which can be caused by both a sudden, or “impact,” sound as well as long-term exposure to noise. Protecting your hearing is important, because once the hair cells in the inner ear are […]
June 23, 2015
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Remote-controlled mower billed as safer option for uneven terrain
Landscape crews are tackling the steep, uneven terrain along Interstate 77 in South Carolina with the help of a 2,500-pound, remote-controlled robotic mower that can operate in hard-to-reach places, such as underneath billboards. The $80,000 piece of equipment is owned by Dixie Lawn Service of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, which contracts with the South Carolina […]
June 19, 2015
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Safety watch: Proper training, equipment essential during tree service work
A 14-year-old was asked by the owner of a tree service to climb a tree and block off a 16-foot portion. The teenager was not qualified to be an arborist and lacked proper training. The tree was more than 50 feet tall, and the block fell faster than anticipated. The harness severed, and the teenager, […]
April 10, 2015
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Mantenga seguro a su equipo cuando trabaja en árboles
El accidente: El dueño de una compañía de mantenimiento de árboles le pide a un empleado de 14 años de edad que trepe a un árbol y desbloquee una porción de 16 pies. El propietario pensaba que el adolescente tenía 16 años. El empleado no estaba calificado para ser un arbolista y carecía de […]
March 9, 2015
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Why workers should take wood chippers seriously
Chippers are dangerous machines and getting caught usually means no escape The accident: A 33-year-old crew member is working on a two-acre jobsite early in the afternoon. The crew member is loading tree limbs into a chipper while his co-workers bring branches from around the jobsite. While the other workers are around the perimeter of […]
February 3, 2015
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Por qué los trabajadores deberían tomar en serio las trituradoras de madera
Las trituradoras son máquinas peligrosas y quedar atrapado en ellas casi nunca tiene escapatoria El accidente: Un cuadrillero de 33 años está trabajando en un área de dos acres al comenzar la tarde. El trabajador está ingresando ramas de árbol en una trituradora mientras sus colegas traen ramas de toda el área de trabajo. Mientras […]
February 3, 2015
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Cómo cortar césped en las laderas con seguridad
Un día típico de corte de césped puede volverse mortal con un giro equivocado El accidente: Un trabajador de servicio temporal de 43 años forma parte de una cuadrilla que da mantenimiento a un área de descanso de una carretera interestatal. El trabajador empieza a cortar la hierba a lo largo de la ladera que […]
January 12, 2015
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How to mow on slopes safely
A typical day of mowing could turn deadly at one wrong turn The accident: A 43-year-old temporary service worker is part of a five-person crew performing maintenance at an interstate highway rest stop. The worker begins to mow along a bank bordering one of the rest stop’s parking lots. A 15-foot-high bank with a 35-degree […]
January 12, 2015
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Why landscapers should steer clear of embankments and steep slopes
The Accident: A lawn maintenance employee is operating a ZTR mower to mulch leaves. When the bag is full on the mower, he rides the mower 20 feet to a levee to dump the bag of leaves. He is backing up near the edge of the levee when the mower slides 10 to 15 feet into the river. The employee drowns.
December 19, 2014
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What Operators Need to Know about Exiting Equipment
The Accident: An Indiana landscape worker is operating a skid steer to grade and excavate a backyard for an outdoor living area.
November 12, 2014
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How to mow safely near traffic
The Accident: A Florida landscaper is mowing the grass in a road median about 8:15 a.m. While he is mowing, a mid-size pickup truck approaches the work area. The driver’s vision is impaired from the sun glare, and he misses a curve in the road.
October 9, 2014
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How to operate skid steers properly, safely
Follow and share these tips on how to operate skid steers with your workers to prevent dangerous and deadly accidents from happening on the jobsite.
September 26, 2014
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How to prevent injury from pesticide spray drift
Take a look at precautions employees should take when working with chemicals.
August 15, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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How to remove mower clippings safely
The Accident: A maintenance crewmember is mowing a lawn, but after a couple of rows, the grass bag fills up. He releases the drive-clutch lever and flywheel brake lever to stop the engine.
April 22, 2014
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Safety watch: Slips, trips & falls
The Accident: A maintenance crew arrives at a residential property while the morning dew is still on the grass.
March 14, 2014
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