Nathan MaderJan 23, 2025
How to protect yourself before waging war on pesky turf pests
Nathan MaderAug 15, 2024
NALP’s Sam Steel shares an update on a new OSHA heat standard.
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
As labor demands increase OSHA reminds employers to stay focused on employee protection from hazards that can potentially lead to serious or fatal injuries.
Rob DiFrancoNov 9, 2023
Sam Steel, Ed.D., safety adviser for the NALP, says new, stricter heat standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are on the horizon.
Rob DiFrancoNov 3, 2023
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting shares some tips to use to keep employees safe while driving to and from the job site.
Jim Dossett, regional safety manager for Bartlett Tree Experts shares how tree care pros can minimize risks when performing tree maintenance.
LM StaffDec 7, 2021
Company fined more than $14,000 for improper training and not ensuring workers wearing protective and safety equipment.
LM StaffNov 18, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared a new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Vaccination and Testing.
LM StaffApr 27, 2021
The first week of May, OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to end fall fatalities and…
Sarah WebbNov 9, 2023
Sam Steel, Ed.D., explains how landscape professionals can ensure their safety, as well as the safety of others, when performing spring cleanups.
Sam Steel, Ed.D.Nov 9, 2023
Sam Steel, Ph.D., safety adviser of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, explains how to create an effective health and safety plan.
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
Follow these guidelines to keep your green industry operation, as well as employees, safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
Jason Lunn and Rebecca L. SchumannNov 3, 2023
Summer is here. A lot of us have been waiting all winter for this weather, but if you have to work in the heat and…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
In the early 2000s, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed a list of seven target industries on which to concentrate its compliance…
Clara RichterNov 3, 2023
Securing commercial irrigation installation projects is great for your business, just make sure the contracts protect you and your employees.
LM StaffFeb 6, 2019
The new Diesel Caddy is tested and approved to U.L. requirements for leakage, rupture, stability, abuse and endurance.
Lauren DowdleNov 10, 2023
Landscape contractors who work with hardscape materials are taking note of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respirable Crystalline Silica standard, which affects the…
Last Sept. 23, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) silica dust rule went into effect. This regulation is designed to protect workers from exposure…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Introduction We all know landscapers can be exposed to noisy equipment and conditions, but doing something about it can seem daunting. Owners and supervisors might…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Using proper safety protocols around trenches is literally a life-and-death matter. Read on to ensure you’re following the guidelines. Last month, New Jersey landscape company…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance to launch the 10-hour OSHA Construction Course for the…
Dillon StewartMar 19, 2021
Federal investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an Indiana landscaping company, Townsend Tree Service, for the heatstroke death…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
Keeping up with all the federal, state and local safety regulations can be a big task. If your company does design/build work involving silica-containing concrete…
Dillon StewartAug 15, 2023
After a four-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found a New York landscaper’s death was “easily preventable” with…
