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 hazards. Click here for downloadable versions of our August SafetyWatch. Ed. Note: Thanks to Schill Grounds Management in North Ridgeville, Ohio, for participating in our SafetyWatch photo shoots. Schill and Landscape Management do not... read more
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 identify the safety hazards. Click here to see the list of safety hazards. read more
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; -No safety vest; and -Lack of attention being paid to job at hand. What did we miss? We invite you—as employers and workers in the landscape industry—to share your expertise. Email your responses to LM... read more
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 shortcuts on these tough days can lead to safety risks. Here are some things the manufacturer suggests operators avoid to stay safe on mowers this summer: Disregarding slope and edge precautions—Slow down and use extra... read more
With spring in full swing, John Deere highlighted a few important steps contractors should take to be fully prepared for the heavy mowing season. They are as follows 1. Give machines a once over From nuts and bolts to belts, contractors need to look over their machine for any loose or worn parts. Tighten nuts and bolts, replace filters and check... read more
Featured is a PDF version of the January 2015 SafetyWatch on mowing. See how many mowing safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify the mowing hazards. Click here to see the list of mowing hazards. read more
