Safety Tutorial for Landscaper Mr. Steven Stefano Forest Hill Community High School Palm Beach County (FL) School District

2 Training Tasks for Landscaper Proper use of all equipment and tools Proper maintenance of equipment and tools Assign jobs tasks on- site Pre-task walk through of property Proper uniform

3 Pre-Test 1.Landscapers do not use safety equipment 2.There are 10 electrical hazards in landscaping 3.A shovel is the only tool needed to landscape 4.Landscapers only use gasoline for their equipment 5.All sprays used a toxic and hazardous to people and animals

4 Pre-Test 1.False 2.False 3.False 4.False 5.False

5 Appropriate Clothes Shirt/sweatshirt with company logo Shorts Pants (if working with plants) Waterproof boots Suntan Lotion Sunglasses Hat Ear Plugs (when mowing) Gloves

6 Safety Equipment Gloves Ear Plugs Safety Glasses Pants Cell Phone First Aid Kit Fire Extinguisher Fire Blanket

7 Tools Edging shovel Pitchfork Pruners Screwdriver Hammer Rake Tape measure Garden Hose Post-hole digger Adjustable wrench

8 Equipment/Machinery 4x4 Truck Trailer Zero-turn lawn mower Walk behind mover Weed whacker Leaf blower Bobcat Gasoline powered edger

9 Electrical Downed power lines Hidden wires

10 Chemical Hazards Gasoline ½ + ½ mix All sprays used to kill weeds and unwanted plants are not harmful to people and animals

11 Ergonomic Hazards Shoveling- lift with the knees, not the back Sitting on the mower too long…take a break every two (2) hours

12 Infectious diseases You are most likely going to get poison ivy –Nothing a little medicine can’t fix

13 Fire Fire extinguishers are located in… –Cabs of the trucks –On the mowers –In the tool box located in the bed of the truck

14 Robbery, Bomb Scares All equipment and tools are locked when not in use Employees have to carry cell phones at all times Contact the local authorities with exact location Explain to the customer what is going on (if on site)

15 Angry/threatening Customers Have them speak with on-site supervisor Fill out official customer complain paperwork Refer issue to owner/general manager

16 HOW and to WHOM DO YOU REPORT AN INJURY On-site supervisor Fill out appropriate paperwork Inform owner/general manager

17 Post Test 1.Owner/gm should handle customer complaints 2.Landscapers do not carry fire extinguishers 3.You will most likely get poison ivy 4.Poison ivy is incurable 5.Landscapers deal with two (2) electrical hazards

18 Safety Web Resources