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    Landscape Safety

    Lee Orr
    Agriculture Health & Safety
    Coordinator
    WVDA
    Some Common
    Landscaping Hazards
    From OSHA:
     Cuts and Amputations
     Electrical
     Ergonomics
     Hand Injuries
     Heat/Cold Stress
     Lifting
     Motor Vehicles
     Noise
     Pesticides/Chemicals
     Slips, Trips and Falls
    Ergonomics
    Motor Vehicles
    Slips, Trips and Falls
    Soil Preparation and
    Grading

    Primary hazards include: Solutions:

    Equipment Accidents Train and certify operators


    Slips and trips - uneven terrain Wear boots with traction soles
    Vehicle Accidents Train and certify drivers
    Cuts and amputations Stay clear of tiller blades
    Hearing loss Wear ear protection
    Irrigation

    Primary hazards include: Solutions:

    Glue and primer hazards Wear protective gloves


    Amputation Stay clear of trencher
    blades/Inspect equipment
    Electrocution Call for utility locates
    Hardscape Construction
    Primary hazards include: Solutions:

    Cuts and amputations Saw training/Ensure equipment


    safeguards are in place and functional
    Hearing loss Wear hearin protection
    Lifting-related injuries Get help lifting/Lift safely/Stretching
    Slips and trips Keep job site clean
    Struck by Follow SOP's/Wear personal
    protective equipment
    Trenching/Excavation Protective systems/Training
    Planting
    Primary hazards include: Solutions:

    Lifting-related injuries Get help lifting/Lift safely/Stretching

    Heat stress Drink enough water/Pay attention to


    body signals/Rest breaks/Work and rest in
    shade when possible

    Cuts and hand injuries Wear gloves/Inspect tools and


    equipment
    before use

    Slips, trips and falls Keep job site clean

    Vehicle accidents Train and certify drivers


    Lawn and Landscape
    Maintenance
    Primary hazards include: Solutions:

    Cuts and amputations Keep clear of rotating mower and


    brush-cutting blades
    Hand injuries Wear gloves
    Chemical exposure Read and obey MSDS form
    information/Implement effective
    hazard communication program that
    includes employee training
    Eye injury Wear protective goggles when using
    blowers
    Hearing loss Wear ear protection when using power
    equipment
    Ergonomics Maintain comfortable mower
    settings/Use safe-lifting techniques.
    Vehicle accidents Train drivers
    Tree Care
    Primary hazards include: Solutions:

    Struck by Use PPE (eg, hard hat), know drop


    zone
    Cuts and amputations Train safe chainsaw use and wear
    chaps
    Eye damage Wear protective eyewear
    Hearing damage Wear ear protection for
    chipping/chainsaw
    Electrocution Comply with OSHA
    clearance rules
    Slips, trips and falls Use proper tree tie-in
    Equipment training
     Forklift
     Tractor
     Skid-steer
     Zero-turn mover
     Stand behind equipment
     Trenchers
     Other earthmoving
    equipment
    Slips, trips and falls
     Practice ladder safety
     HOUSEKEEPING!!!
     A clean shop is a safe shop.
    Cuts and amputations
     Keep all guards in place
     Replace damaged guards
     Do not service/clear running equipment or
    machinery.
    Electrocution
     Contact utilities before
    digging.
     Communicate the
    electrical hazards with
    employees.
     Be aware of overhead
    power lines.
    Eye Injuries
     Thousands of people are blinded each year
    from work-related eye injuries. According to the
    Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nearly three
    out of five workers are injured while failing to
    wear eye and face protection.
    Safety Glasses
     If you buy cheap, goofy looking safety glasses,
    nobody is going to use them.
     Spend the extra money.
     Buy tinted glasses for outdoor use.
    I’d hammer in the morning…
    The End

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