1. Landscape Safety Lee Orr Agriculture Health & Safety Coordinator WVDA

2. 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

3. Ergonomics

4. Motor Vehicles

5. Slips, Trips and Falls

6. 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

7. Irrigation Primary hazards include: Solutions: Glue and primer hazardsWear protective gloves AmputationStay clear of trencher blades/Inspect equipment ElectrocutionCall for utility locates

8. Hardscape Construction Primary hazards include:Solutions: Cuts and amputationsSaw training/Ensure equipment safeguards are in place and functional Hearing lossWear hearin protection Lifting-related injuriesGet help lifting/Lift safely/Stretching Slips and tripsKeep job site clean Struck byFollow SOP's/Wear personal protective equipment Trenching/ExcavationProtective systems/Training

9. Planting Primary hazards include:Solutions: Lifting-related injuriesGet help lifting/Lift safely/Stretching Heat stressDrink enough water/Pay attention to body signals/Rest breaks/Work and rest in shade when possible Cuts and hand injuriesWear gloves/Inspect tools and equipment before use Slips, trips and fallsKeep job site clean Vehicle accidentsTrain and certify drivers

10. Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Primary hazards include:Solutions: Cuts and amputationsKeep clear of rotating mower and brush-cutting blades Hand injuriesWear gloves Chemical exposureRead and obey MSDS form information/Implement effective hazard communicationhazard communication program that includes employee training Eye injuryWear protective goggles when using blowers Hearing lossWear ear protection when using power equipment ErgonomicsMaintain comfortable mower settings/Use safe-lifting techniques. Vehicle accidentsTrain drivers

11. Tree Care Primary hazards include:Solutions: Struck byUse PPE (eg, hard hat), know drop zone Cuts and amputationsTrain safe chainsaw use and wear chaps Eye damageWear protective eyewear Hearing damageWear ear protection for chipping/chainsaw ElectrocutionComply with OSHA clearance rules Slips, trips and fallsUse proper tree tie-in

12. Equipment training Forklift Tractor Skid-steer Zero-turn mover Stand behind equipment Trenchers Other earthmoving equipment

14. Slips, trips and falls Practice ladder safety HOUSEKEEPING!!! A clean shop is a safe shop.

15. Cuts and amputations Keep all guards in place Replace damaged guards Do not service/clear running equipment or machinery.

16. Electrocution Contact utilities before digging. Communicate the electrical hazards with employees. Be aware of overhead power lines.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. I’d hammer in the morning…

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