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Roughly 35% of work-related injuries happen within a workerās first year on the job, according to OSHA. There are numerous factors at play as to why new hires are far more likely to get hurt. One is that new employees often have no experience working in the landscape industry and are unfamiliar with the different […]
Kicking off the season with a strong spring rodeo is a great way to get your team up to speed on training, but this isnāt the only time your crews should be instructed on safety and best practices. By implementing short daily training huddles, you can not only reinforce what was covered more in-depth early […]
Safety is paramount for any landscape company, but Ryan Pontzloff, owner of Px3 Landscaping LLC, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, approaches it from the lens of a volunteer firefighter. āBeing a volunteer firefighter in the communities in which your company operates really shifts your focus,ā Pontzloff says. āYou get to learn street names and addresses through […]
In-service documentation may seem like just more admin work for your crews, but it is a powerful form of insurance that can protect your business from serious legal expenses. Claims arise for every type of business. While good documentation is a common practice for those in snow and ice management, it is also a strong […]
Driving habits have a major impact on employee health and your bottom line. A five-year study from PubMed found that traffic accidents were the leading cause of death among landscape employees. From an insurance standpoint, the average driving accident costs an employer over $90,000 when someone is injured. When accidents happen, insurance premiums can go […]
This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. Did you know that for businesses with fewer than 500 employees, the average cost of a data breach is over $3 million? Additionally, 60% of small businesses fold within six months of a cyberattack. […]
Itās hard to anticipate what unforeseen circumstances may end up impacting your business. For instance, itās unlikely you had a global pandemic on your bingo card for 2020, but having a disaster preparedness plan in place can help you think through various scenarios and how to address them. āWhen something unexpected happens, downtime can quickly […]
Guest post by Wesley Thomas, group product manager at Milwaukee Tool Landscape professionals can be exposed to extreme environments, from heat and sun to cold rain and harsh winters. These conditions affect more than just comfort; they influence safety, concentration, and overall job performance. Prolonged exposure to high heat can lead to heat stroke, exhaustion, […]
Disaster preparedness plans allow your team to be proactive versus reactive when nightmare scenarios occur. However, simply documenting your plan of action isnāt where you should stop. āThe investment in crisis planning and preparedness is a pittance compared to the steep cost of a crisis for the unprepared management team,ā says Deb Hileman, president and […]
Equipment theft is a costly headache that causes a ripple effect throughout your operations as you scramble to fill the gap. Economic pressures have been known to drive more individuals to theft, as well as the increased value of assets. AMAROK anticipates thieves will increasingly target the construction, landscaping, and trucking industries for valuable equipment […]
