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Protecting Your Business: Safety Practices to Adopt from the Construction Industry

The construction industry faces many threats that put its workers at risk and as a result, more construction firms are investing in a culture of safety to protect their employees. Each year, the Associated General Contractors of America awards construction firms that excel in safety performance with Construction Safety Excellence Awards. These winners aren’t selected […]

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Take Advantage of Custom Options for OHSA 10-Hour Training Course

If you’re looking for a way to augment your current landscape operation’s safety training, consider enrolling your employees in the 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course for the Landscape Industry. This 10-hour course is designed to cover the safety hazards that landscapers in different regions have to deal with and the typical equipment used, including zero-turn […]

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Safety Culture: Avoiding Electrical Hazards

Electrocution is the sixth leading cause of occupational fatalities in the United States, according to the CDC. In the landscape industry, these deaths be a result of coming into contact with underground or overhead electrical lines. Fatalities also stem from the use of power tools and portable generators or installing and maintaining the electrical components […]

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Protecting Your Business: Focus on Safety Training When Onboarding

Statistically, the first six to 12 months with a landscape company are the most dangerous period for new employees. By taking the time to ensure proper safety training from the start, you can help lower this high incidence level for your new hires. While it may seem like common sense to include safety training in […]

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Insurance Considerations When Adding Tree Care Services

Adding on tree care services to your existing business can be a result of customer demand or a desire to diversify your revenue sources. One major consideration with the addition of this service is the question of insurance costs and coverage. Because of this, you’ll have to decide whether you want to add a tree […]

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Safety Culture: Minimize Distracted Driving

As a lawn or landscape company, you have crews leaving your headquarters every day driving to various jobsites. While simply towing a trailer has its own set of risks, distracted driving increases the likelihood of an accident occurring. “A distracted driver is much more likely to be involved in an accident than one who is […]

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Safety Culture: Step Up Your Ladder Safety

Ladders can be used for a number of tasks in the landscape industry, including pruning trees, cleaning gutters, installing holiday décor, or installing/maintaining interior plantscaping. Even a fall from a relatively low height can result in painful and permanent injuries. According to OSHA, ladders are number four in the top 10 standards most frequently cited […]

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Protecting Your Business: Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute for Insurance Renewals

Spring has sprung, and it is also prime time for insurance renewal dates. When you’re caught up in the hectic nature of the season, you might not be taking the time to review your policy before its expiration. Drew Garcia, vice president of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, says landscape professionals should be reviewing their policies […]

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New to the Crew: Protecting New Hires from Workplace Hazards

For much of our industry, a new season is rapidly approaching, and employers will be recruiting workers to meet the landscaping needs of their customers. Many new hires come into the landscape field with very little awareness of the risks and hazards which they could face if they don’t receive proper safety training. Yearly data […]

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Protecting Your Business: How To Create a Comprehensive Crisis Management Plan

Nothing in life is certain and without a crisis management plan in place, particular tragedies and crises can be debilitating for your business. “If you have a vision for your company, then part of the vision should withstand possible scenarios that you’re going to encounter,” says Joe Lewis, LIC, chief operating officer for Yard Solutions, […]

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