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Make poison safety as routine as your use of poison chemicals
For companies providing lawn care, working with pesticides is part of the job, but the proper precautions must be taken. Click for tips to keep workers safe.
November 8, 2016
Guard against dangerous eye injuries with safety glasses
More than 20,000 workplace eye injuries occur each year, any many are preventable. Click to read more on why safety glasses are imperative in landscaping work.
October 18, 2016
Landscaping company sued for wrongful death of workers
A landscape company owner in Connecticut has pled guilty to avoiding taxes and a New Jersey company is facing a wrongful death lawsuit. Click to read more.
October 5, 2016
Business
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
For landscape workers, safe clothing counts in every season
Safety has to come first in landscaping. Click for a simple breakdown of what is suitable protective gear for certain situations, including advice from OSHA.
September 12, 2016
Business
Safety watch: Respiratory hazards can lurk all over landscaping job sites
The construction industry faces challenges when it comes to addressing respiratory hazard. Click to read more on how the threat that silica poses for workers.
August 31, 2016
Business
Can you dig it? First call 811 and locate underground utilities
Landscape professionals would do well to keep reciting the program’s mantra, “Call before you dig,” all year long. Click for tips to be sure you dig safely.
August 24, 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
Products: EZ Drain Valve designed to work in tight spaces
DICA, manufacturer of SafetyTech outrigger pads, has introduced a new line designed for high visibility and EZ Drain Valve can handle the tightest of spaces.
July 12, 2016
Business
Fleetmatics data on service fleets points to heavy-footed drivers
If you run a landscaping company in New Mexico, you may need to tell your drivers to slow it down. Click to read more on the report from Fleetmatics.
July 8, 2016
Business
Landscape crews among workers most at risk for lightning strikes
Employers should recognize lightning as an occupational hazard for outdoor workers. Check out these tips to train your staff to take lightning safety seriously.
July 4, 2016
Business
Landscape supply company pleads guilty in worker’s death
Bradley Hogue, a 19-year-old employee, died while working for a landscaping company. That company has since been criminally prosecuted. Click to read more.
June 28, 2016
Business
In wake of tragic deaths, OSHA points to life-saving rules
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration points to existing guidelines for tree trimming to avoid tragedies. Click to read more on power line safety.
June 22, 2016
Business
True commitment to safety means taking sunburn seriously
Sun exposure comes with the territory in landscaping. Click to read tips on preventing sun burn and skin cancer, along with advice from OSHA on keeping workers safe.
June 16, 2016
Safety
Extra caution needed to avoid swarming bee season
Swarming is a natural part of reproduction in honey bee colonies. Click to read why they do, what to do if you see a swarm, and how to avoid and treat a bee sting.
June 16, 2016
Business
Landscaper receives record-breaking settlement following accident
A former Pennsylvania landscaper will receive a record $26.55 million from ServiceMaster and TruGreen following an accident. Click for more on the settlement.
June 8, 2016
Business
News roundup: Copperhead bites landscaper who reached for it
A landscaper suffers a copperhead snake bite while another rescues a woman from a fire in her home. Click for more of the week's news in landscaping.
June 3, 2016
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