Ergonomics

Motor Vehicles
Slips, Trips and Falls
 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
 Irrigation

Primary hazards include:  Solutions:

Glue and primer hazards Wear protective gloves

Amputation Stay clear of trencher
blades/Inspect equipment
Electrocution Call for utility locates
 Hardscape Construction
Primary hazards include: Solutions:

Cuts and amputations Saw training/Ensure equipment

safeguards are in place and functional
Hearing loss Wear hearin protection
Lifting-related injuries Get help lifting/Lift safely/Stretching
Slips and trips Keep job site clean
Struck by Follow SOP's/Wear personal
protective equipment
Trenching/Excavation Protective systems/Training
 Planting
Primary hazards include: Solutions:

Lifting-related injuries Get help lifting/Lift safely/Stretching

Heat stress Drink enough water/Pay attention to body

signals/Rest breaks/Work and rest in
shade when possible

Cuts and hand injuries Wear gloves/Inspect tools and equipment

before use

Slips, trips and falls Keep job site clean

Vehicle accidents Train and certify drivers

 Lawn and Landscape
Maintenance
Primary hazards include: Solutions:

Cuts and amputations Keep clear of rotating mower and brush-

cutting blades
Hand injuries Wear gloves
Chemical exposure Read and obey MSDS form
information/Implement effective
hazard communication program that
includes employee training
Eye injury Wear protective goggles when using
blowers
Hearing loss Wear ear protection when using power equipment
Ergonomics Maintain comfortable mower settings/Use safe-lifting
techniques.
Vehicle accidents Train drivers
 Tree Care
Primary hazards include: Solutions:

Struck by Use PPE (eg, hard hat), know drop

zone
Cuts and amputations Train safe chainsaw use and wear
chaps
Eye damage Wear protective eyewear
Hearing damage Wear ear protection for
chipping/chainsaw
Electrocution Comply with OSHA
clearance rules
Slips, trips and falls Use proper tree tie-in
 Equipment training
 Forklift
 Tractor
 Skid-steer
 Zero-turn mover
 Stand behind equipment
 Trenchers
 Other earthmoving
equipment
 Slips, trips and falls
 Practice ladder safety
 HOUSEKEEPING!!!
 A clean shop is a safe shop.
Cuts and amputations
 Keep all guards in place
 Replace damaged guards
 Do not service/clear running equipment or
machinery.
 Electrocution
 Contact utilities before
digging.
 Communicate the
electrical hazards with
employees.
 Be aware of overhead
power lines.
 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.
 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.
I’d hammer in the morning…
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