Landscape Contractor Safety and Education Resources
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Trade Associations
National Association of Landscape Professionals
- NALP OSHA Alliance
- NALP Safety and Risk Management
- NALP Safety Benchmarking
- NALP Landscape Safety Training Program
- NALP STARS Safe Company Program
- NALP Risk Control Safety Tools
- NALP Safety Recognition Awards
- NALP Other Safety Resources
California Landscape Contractors Association
Government & Education
OSHA – Department of Labor
These are links to the OSHA website for the section dedicated to Landscape and Horticultural Services. This list of links is provided to help our readers get to helpful information faster, and is not meant to be a comprehensive and complete list of requirements. Every business should consult with the proper professionals to make certain your business needs are met.
- Safety and Health Topics – Landscape and Horticultural Services
- Landscape and Horticulture Services – OSHA. Provides information for SIC Code 078 – Landscaping and Horticultural Services, including Bureau of Labor Statistics, top 10 cited standards, and potential industry hazards.
- Tree Care Work: Falls and Falling Object Hazards – There are many serious hazards in tree care work. This Hazard Bulletin focuses on the hazards from falls and falling objects which can result in serious injuries or death. These hazards also account for a high proportion of the tree care fatalities investigated by Federal OSHA.
- Hazards and Solutions – Landscaping and horticultural service workers are at risk of injury from a wide variety of potential hazards in this industry, including exposure to chemicals, noise, machinery, lifting, construction, and weather related hazards. This page helps identify potential hazards and possible solutions to specific activities within the landscape and horticultural services industry.
- Safety and Health Programs -The implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program is an important tool in providing both a safe, and profitable, workplace. Also provided here are employer and employee resources for Spanish speaking workers and youth workers that may be present in this workforce. The following references were selected to assist in developing a safety and health program for the landscape and horticultural industry.
- Additional Information –
- OSHA State Approved Plans – Please refer to this page to learn more about OSHA State Approved Plans.
- Alaska Division of Labor Standards and Safety
- Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)
- State of California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA)
- Connecticut Department of Labor (CONN-OSHA)
- Hawaii – Occupational Safety and Health
- Illinois OSHA
- Indiana IOSHA Indiana Department of Labor
- Iowa OSHA
- Kentucky Occupational and Safety Health Programs
- Maine – Public Sector Workplace Safety & Health
- Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)
- MIOSHA – Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Minnesota OSHA
- Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- New Jersey (PEOSH) Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health
- New Mexico OSHA
- New York DOSH Department of Public Employee Safety and Health
- North Carolina – NCDOL North Carolina Department of Labor
- Orgeon OSHA
- Puerto Rico OSHA
- South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Utah Occupational Safety and Health
- Vermont OSHA
- Virgin Island OSHA
- Virginia Department of Labor
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Safety & Health
- Wyoming OSHA
California
- University of California Online Training for Pest Management Professionals and Pesticide Applicators
- California Landscape Contractors Association – Consider Free Cal/OSHA On-Site Consultation
Florida
- Florida Friendly Green Industry Best Management Practices
- Online Training for Florida Green Industry Best Management Practices
Georgia
- Employee Training for Landscape Professionals (Super Crew) – University of Georgia
- Free Webinars for Busy Urban Agriculture Professionals – UGA Extension
- Professional Improvement for Landscapers and Nurserymen
- Safety Checklists for New Landscape Employees – UGA Extension
Kansas
Ohio
- Tailgate Safety Training for Landscaping and Horticultural Services – Available modules in both English and Spanish this is a very comprehensive list of tailgate training modules for the landscape industry.
Equipment
Caterpillar
- Caterpillar Safety Services – Landscaping
- Caterpillar Safety Services – Snow and Ice
Exmark
Husqvarna
- Husqvarna US YouTube Channel
- Husqvarna Chainsaw Usage and Safety Training Playlist (7 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Trimmers Playlist (6 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Hand Held Leaf Blowers Playlist (5 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Backpack Leaf Blowers Playlist (5 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Fell or Cut Down a Tree Using a Chainsaw
- Husqvarna Operation Chainsaws (6 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Chainsaws (7 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Tillers (4 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Single-Stage Snow Throwers (4 Videos)
- Husqvarna How To Zero Turn Mowers (4 Videos)
- Husqvarna Snow Blower Videos (4 Videos)
John Deere
- John Deere Safety Training Page
- John Deere MSDS Sheets – For products sold through John Deere dealers
Kubota
Stihl
- Stihl Encyclopdia of Trees
- Stihl How To Guides
- Stihl Professional Instruction Page
- Stihl Tool Use and Maintenance
- Stihl Video Library
- Stihl MSDS Sheets
- Stihl Video Tutorials
Toro
Irrigation
Manufacturer Educational Offerings
Submittal Cut Sheets
Manufacturer Specification
- Hunter Installation Details
- Hunter Sports Field Drawings
- Hunter Written Specifications
- Irritrol Specification Sheets
- Irritrol CAD Drawings
- Irritrol Sports Field CAD Drawings
- Weathermatic Specification Details
Irrigation Manufacturer Videos
Hunter
Irritrol
Weathermatic
Glues & Solvents
- Christy’s Safety Data Sheets
- Christy’s Video Tutorial Page – TChristy
- Root Ban How To Video
- Root Ban Drain Pipe Adhesive
- Joining PVC Pipe and Fittings with Christy’s Red Hot Blue Glue
- Joining PVC Pipe and Fittings in Wet Conditions
- Joining PVC Pipe and Fittings with Primer and Solvent Cement
- Uniones resistentes de PVC con la base de pintura y el cemento solvente de Christy’s
- Reparaciones de Tuberías de PVC en Condiciones de Humedad
- Uniones resistentes de PVC con el Red Hot Blue Glue de Christy’s
- Weldon Product Safety Awareness
- Weldon MSDS Sheets
- Weldon MSDS Sheets (Spanish)
- Solvent Welding for Large and Small Diameter Pipe (Video) – Weldon
- Solvent Welding for Large and Small Diameter Pipe (Spanish Video) – Weldon
- Solvent Welding Guidelines and Technical Tips – Weldon
Service
- How to Track Wire with a Greenlee 521 (Video) – Irrigator Tech
- Armada Technologies Pro700 Sprinkler Wire and Valve Locator (Video)
- Solving Broken Wire Problems or Adding New Irrigation Zones with Add-A-Zone (Video) Rco Parts
Solder
- How To Solder (Video) – Oatey
Turf & Ornamental
Trade Associations
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Manufacturers
Hardscapes
Belgard