When it comes to subcontracting out work, it’s crucial to keep safety top of mind, according to Sam Steel, Ed.D., safety adviser for the National Association of Landscape Professionals. read more
It's a great time of year for green industry companies to review their safety policies and resolve to stick with them in 2022. read more
Brass Knuckle added a new Spectrum safety eyewear that helps prevent lens fogging with BK-Anti-Fog anti-fog lens protection. It permanently bonds to the lens and will not wear off or wash off. The anti-fog protection exceeds European EN 166/168, according to the company. Spectrum features bowed, super-flex rubber temples that ratchet for a custom fit. They touch the wearer only... read more
John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, is producing protective face shields at John Deere Seeding Group in Moline, Ill. Deere employees will initially produce 25,000 face shields to meet the immediate needs of health care workers in several of its U.S. manufacturing communities. Materials and supplies are ordered... read more
FMC Professional Solutions recently donated nearly 165,000 masks to five major health systems in the greater Philadelphia region to assist frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company says in a LinkedIn post that it began to source additional personal protective equipment (PPE), which is used in its laboratories, greenhouses and production facilities, in January. read more
For crews at Aspen Tree Expert Co. in Jackson, N.J., chainsaw training begins on day one. In fact, employees will have a solid four hours of training and education under their belts before they even put their hands on a chainsaw. “There are so many things to learn,” says Mark Chisholm, the company’s director of operations. “We train everyone across... read more
