Jeff HeroldNov 3, 2023
I have a photograph in my office that shows a BrightView team member working on a client site in Louisville, Ky. It’s a beautiful photo…
At BrightView, we have a widely distributed business, so to standardize how we operationalize safety every day in all of our branches, our leadership team…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announced the recipients of this year’s Safety Recognition Awards. NALP's Safety Recognition Awards are open to the entire industry and acknowledge…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
It’s important to train team members about fuel containers—sometimes called gas cans or jerry cans—that are typically used in the landscape business. They’re often red,…
Making a poor choice or a simple mistake when using a chainsaw can result in serious injury to you or bystanders and can cause significant…
Operating a walk-behind aerator, even though it’s self-propelled, requires effort, especially when turning the machine. You must raise the tines from the ground, turn the…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
A host of serious incidents can happen when landscape trucks and trailers are improperly parked in or near roadways, the National Association of Landscape Professionals…
LM StaffFeb 8, 2017
The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) recorded 153 tree care-related occupational incidents in calendar year 2016. Ninety-two of them were fatal, compared with 79 in…
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…
LM StaffAug 6, 2018
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), in partnership with members Dig Alert of Southern California, Dig Safely New York, Kentucky 811 and USA North 811, will sponsor jockeys Junior Alvarado and Mike Smith at Saturday's 142nd running of…
Winter walkways hazards include personal hazards, bystander hazards and property hazards. 1. Personal Hazards You could get an electric shock if snow blower paddles grab…
Featured is a downloadable version of the December 2015 SafetyWatch on hedge trimming hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify…
This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential…
Featured is a downloadable version of the September 2015 SafetyWatch on safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to…
SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes but is not limited to: Reaching; Lights not rated for outdoor use; and…
When you or your crews are mowing lawns, there are hazards and safety concerns on every property. It’s vital you and your team stay safe…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
As the government relations consultant for the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA), one of the most frequent calls I get is from members who…
Featured is a downloadable version of the August 2015 SafetyWatch on safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to…
SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes but is not limited to: -Lack of hearing protection; -Lack of eye protection;…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
With summer in full swing, John Deere offered some tips to keep professional landscape contractors safe on hot, long days. The company says operators taking…
Featured is a downloadable version of the July 2015 SafetyWatch on safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to…
SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes but is not limited to: -Lack of safety vest; -No cones/traffic-control devices; and…
