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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) proudly announces a new alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), furthering its efforts to connect green industry businesses with valuable resources for the promotion of safety throughout the industry. Click here for more information on the October 16, 2008, announcement.

The PLANET and OSHA Alliance will focus on providing large and small landscape services industry employers with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect the safety and health of their employees, including youth and low-literacy level and non-English speaking workers. In particular, the Alliance will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to manual material handling and slip, trip, and fall hazards, and on addressing motor vehicle safety issues.

As always, the PLANET/OSHA Alliance strives to provide the most accessible safety resources for your employees, including the following Quick Cards and Safety Tip Sheets:

NEW!
Quick Cards: #1 Gasoline Powered Cut-Off Machines
                                in English and Spanish (coming soon)
                          #2 Personal Protective Equipment for Mixing Chemicals in Lawn Care
                                in English and Spanish (coming soon)
                          #3 Using Small Equipment Safely in Landscaping
                                in English and Spanish (coming soon)

Safety Tip Sheets:  #1Slip and Trip Injuries in English and Spanish 
                                    #2 Lifting Injuries in English and Spanish
                                    #3 Defensive driving in English and Spanish
                                    #4 Reducing the risk of amputations in English and Spanish

Click here for more information on the PLANET/OSHA Alliance and OSHA's safety programs and services.

 

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