LM StaffNov 3, 2023
It’s important to keep the following safety tips in mind when using a generator. Before using a generator, you need to be sure it’s fueled…
There are several types of operating hazards that may occur when running an aerator. Personal hazards are hazards that may harm you, the operator. Bystander…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) seeks members and nonmembers to take its 2018 Safety Benchmark Survey. The deadline is Aug. 17. Participants will…
LM StaffFeb 21, 2024
A fertilizer spreader is used to apply fertilizer and other granular products to surfaces. Other products might include granular pesticides, grass seed, pelletized topdressings or…
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
The following is a Spanish version of SafetyWatch from the March 2018 issue of Landscape Management. It discusses lockout/tag-out procedures. Click here for the original…
The following is a Spanish version of SafetyWatch for the February 2018 issue of Landscape Management. It discusses how to use the rolling stop when plowing.…
The following is a Spanish version of SafetyWatch for the December 2017 issue of Landscape Management. It discusses how to deal with difficult employees. Click here for the…
The following is a Spanish version of SafetyWatch for the November 2017 issue of Landscape Management. It discusses how to avoid workplace violence. Click here…
To run a trimmer safely, operators must wear various pieces of personal protection equipment. These items include safety glasses with side shields; ear plugs or…
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…
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…
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…
