Landscaping crews face a hazard mix that most safety manuals never anticipate. Mowers, trimmers, blowers, chippers and chainsaws create struck by, amputation and noise exposures, and crews are usually working along roadways and parking lots with vehicle traffic feet away. Fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides bring hazard communication and application requirements, trailers and equipment ramps create loading hazards, and the entire day happens outdoors in full sun.
The written program becomes necessary when you move from residential accounts to commercial contracts. Property management firms, municipalities, HOAs and school districts require a safety manual and insurance certificate with the bid, and carriers increasingly ask for it because of the claim frequency in this trade.
Your final section list is built from your own answers, so it may add or drop sections based on the work your crews actually do.
Start with Landscaping already selected. About 10 minutes from first question to finished program.
Start My Landscaping ProgramOSHA requires certain written programs on their own, including hazard communication, and commercial clients, municipalities and insurance carriers commonly require a full written safety manual before awarding a contract.
Yes. The hazard communication section is expanded when you indicate chemical use, covering inventory, safety data sheets, labeling, storage and training for the products your crews apply.
If your crews are outdoors most of the day, or you operate in a high heat state, a Heat Illness Prevention section is included automatically with water, rest, shade and acclimatization language.
The complete written program with your company name, an employee acknowledgment sheet, four toolbox talks matched to your top hazards and a client facing cover letter, delivered as one instant PDF.
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