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For many landscape fleets in the U.S., timeāand tracking how employees are using their timeāis at the core of how the business is built. If employees are not working a site, theyāre driving to or from a site, or taking a break. Itās determining how these increments of time add up that is critical for […]
North American summers are hot. Most summers see heat waves in one or more parts of the U.S. As a result, heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the U.S., contibuting to hundreds of fatalities each year and even more heat-related illnesses. Here’s a look at what’s in store for summer temperatures across […]
People who work outdoors a majority of the time, like landscape professionals, are exposed to many types of hazards. Hazards vary depending on the type of work, geographic region, season and duration of time they are outside. While many plants and wildlife are safe, there are some that present safety concerns. Employers should train outdoor […]
Sometimes, being safe on the job means looking at safety in a whole new way. Here, we want to bring light to how to see safety differently. When you look at the following photo in black and white, it just looks like thick brush. But danger lurks in plain sight. Now look at the photo […]
Itās critical that landscape business owners and managers foster a culture of safety in their everyday operations. NALP offers a vastly underutilized resource that members have at their disposalāa safety advisor. In fact, last year, only about 20 inquiries were posed to Sam Steel, PhD, an expert available exclusively to NALP members. But Steel is […]
By Sam Steel Did you know that safety and health information can be more effectively shared with your employees? There is an important, complimentary role for safety briefings, safety training and safety education in your lawn and landscape business. Safety Communication No. 1: Safety Briefings First, letās look at safety briefings and how they can […]
If you walk into the lobby at Raimondi Horticultural Group, in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, you instantly spot the National Association of Landscape Professionals Safety Recognition Awards it won for safe operations. They are on display for all to see. Raimondiās CEO and president Chris Raimondi says the awards are a visible reminder to employees that […]
This week, weāre not going to talk about turfgrass management, weāre going to talk about the turfgrass manager ā you. Most of us are sole proprietors with one or two employees that cannot afford to be on the disabled list.Ā As the beginning of July is just around the corner, here are some things that […]
Do you have a summer safety plan in place? From increased driving to hot temperatures, summer can pose many risks for landscape professionals. June is National Safety Month, so we wanted to make sure we put a special emphasis on your safety and provided all the tools and resources you will need this season to […]
Article Author Olivia McMurrey, member of the NALP Safety and Risk ManagementĀ CommitteeĀ As safety training at many landscape companies has become more in-depth ā to better protect workers and to satisfy OSHA expectations ā it is demanding more of managersā time, and keeping track of all the physical paperwork is challenging. Bryce Christianson, founder and […]
