Tools, heat and noise are just a few hazards landscape professionals have to watch out for.

Besides the risks from working with tools that can hurt you if you don’t handle them properly, there are less obvious hazards. There's heat stress, hearing loss, vibration injuries, and exposure to dangerous chemicals. Let’s get a lay of the land to understand the dangers for the people who work it and how to safely navigate those occupational hazards.

For even the casual gardener, a little preparation goes a long way when it comes to staying safe. For a landscape professional, there’s a lot more that can go wrong, so there’s a lot more that goes into preparing for on-the-job hazards.

Landscaping employers should have a safety manual covering policies and procedures for every hazardous situation. It’s not just a good idea to have such a manual; it’s often a necessity for worker compensation claims or to satisfy a client that the company operates safely.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 70,000 people go to hospital emergency rooms every year with lawn mower-related injuries. Half of those involve riding mowers. That’s just from one piece of equipment used by landscape professionals. Add leaf blowers, trimmers, pruners, shears, and chainsaws into the mix, and it’s obvious that workers need to be trained on the tools of their trade. Here are some safety tips for using both mowers and hand tools.

Is your company leveraging its safety data and analytics to maintain a safe workplace? With so much data available, where do you start? This downloadable guide will give you insight on helpful key performance indicators (KPIs) you should track for your safety program.

This guide includes details on how to conduct a thorough Job Hazard Analysis, and it's based directly on an OSHA publication for conducting JHAs. Learn how to identify potential hazards associated with each task of a job and set controls to mitigate hazard risks.

Learn from safety professionals from around the world as they share their perspectives on various “new views” of safety, including Safety Differently, Safety-II, No Safety, Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), Resilience Engineering, and more in this helpful guide.

As organizations digitalize and remote operations become more commonplace, the number of lone workers is on the rise. These employees are at increased risk for unaddressed workplace accidents or emergencies. This guide was created to help employers better understand common lone worker risks and solutions for lone worker risk mitigation and incident prevention.

Learn the keys to staying organized, staying sharp, and staying one step ahead on all things safety. This buyer’s guide is designed for you to use in your search for the safety management solution that best suits your company’s needs.

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