Safety Matters
Using Small Equipment Safely on Trail Projects
Date: March 14, 2022Category: Author:
Mini-Dozers, chain saws, trimming equipment, and grinders are all examples of small equipment used while doing trail projects. This equipment can cause injuries if it is not used properly. Common injuries include the following: Cuts, lacerations, or amputations from fast-moving mower blades Bruises or broken bones from flying objects Burns from hot equipment parts Electrical […]
Conservation United: Get Your FREE Nonprofit Volunteer Safety Manual Today!
Date: November 2, 2021Category: Author:
Conservation United has developed a Nonprofit Volunteer Safety Manual for your nonprofit organization’s volunteers with practical information about his or her responsibilities and outlines your safety policies and expectations. We’ll brand it with your Company’s information and will send it to you for FREE! Included in this comprehensive manual are Volunteer Safety Responsibilities, Sexual Harassment […]
Determining Whether a COVID-19 Case Is Work-Related
Date: December 30, 2020Category: Author:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created massive change and concern for employers and employees across the world. Even as businesses reopen and employees return to their new normal, the risk of becoming exposed to and ill with COVID-19 is still present. When an employee reports they have COVID-19, employers are faced with the difficult task […]
Preventing Overexertion at Work
Date: September 29, 2020Category: Author:
Preventing Overexertion at Work According to the National Safety Council, overexertion is the third-leading cause of injury in the United States—with an estimated 3.5 million overexertion injuries taking place each year. These injuries can happen in the workplace when you push your body beyond its physical limits during a task. Overexertion injuries are typically caused […]
Conservation Safety – Transporting Equipment
Date: September 21, 2020Category: Author:
Whether you’re transporting equipment just down the street or for an extended distance, be sure to follow this load securement guidance to keep yourself, the equipment being transported and others safe on the road. Transporting Equipment Many landscaping tasks require the transportation of equipment and tools between job sites. As such, it’s important to secure […]