Landscaping safety manual

UGA Cooperative Extension Bulletin 11 Safety Checklists for New Landscape Employees - Lawn Mower Safety Lawn!Mower!Safety!!3! Keep!your!hands!and!feet!away!from!the!blades!and!the!discharge!chute!of!mowers. The basket should be equipped with Guardrail, midrail and toeboard around the entire perimeter of the platform. The top of the guardrail should be located 38 to 45 inches above the platform and the guardrail should withstand a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction of . 4 - Mowing and Trimming Safety Lesson 1 Objectives 1. Name the most common types of serious accidents involving mowers and trimmers. 2. Interpret the meaning of common warning signs and labels. 3. Identify appropriate protective equipment. Take Control of Your Own Safety Greatest Dangers Failure to observe safety precautions when operating mowing equip-File Size: 1MB.

A landscaping safety manual or safety plan is a document that outlines the landscaping company's safety policies, procedures, and programs. It serves as a resource for employees to reference certain hazardous situations. UGA Cooperative Extension Bulletin 11 Safety Checklists for New Landscape Employees - Lawn Mower Safety Lawn!Mower!Safety!!3! Keep!your!hands!and!feet!away!from!the!blades!and!the!discharge!chute!of!mowers. Landscaper Safety. Landscapers work outdoors to maintain and beautify the scenery. Their work involves tasks that could prove hazardous: electric and gas power tools, ladders, mowers, noise, sun, and weather exposure. It is prudent for landscapers to cultivate safety while they plant and prune the pansies.

During the past couple of months, several landscapers have contacted me directly and indirectly to review their companies' safety manuals. Apr Tool Equipment Precautions. Make it mandatory for employees to read the safety manual before operating a new tool and have these manuals. Introduction to Safety in Landscaping and Horticulture Services Consult the operator's manual and check for needed maintenance before each.