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Safety Culture: How to Beat the Heat with Acclimatization Strategies

As we head into the hottest months of the year, it is more important than ever to ensure you have a heat acclimatization program in place to protect new hires. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), nearly three out of four fatalities from heat illness happen during the first week of work. […]

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Lawn Care: Balancing Application Timing During High Heat

Dealing with soaring temperatures in the summer isn’t just a challenge for your lawn care crews. It can also result in being unable to use certain products due to label restrictions. ā€œIf applying a pesticide, the label is the law,ā€ Dillon Beardall, head of fertilizer operations with Lawn Buddies, based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. ā€œHowever, […]

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Summer Safety for Landscape Workers

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 […]

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