Landscaping Safety Landscaping safety requires awareness of the hazards associated with powered equipment, chemicals, electrical sources, outdoor conditions, lifting, and working at heights. Inspect the work area and equipment before beginning...
Landscaping Safety Landscaping safety requires year-round attention because workers routinely use power and hand tools while being exposed to traffic, insects, weather, temperature extremes, and other outdoor hazards. Safe work practices...
Pesticides – Agricultural Pesticide Use Pesticides are important tools in agriculture, but they can also expose workers to serious health hazards if they are inhaled, swallowed, absorbed through the skin, or...
Cleaning Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing Clothing worn while mixing, loading, or applying pesticides can become contaminated with pesticide residues. If contaminated clothing is handled, stored, or laundered improperly, pesticides may remain on the...