Written safety programs for landscaping, lawn care, and landscape construction

Grounds maintenance & lawn care

• HazCom (Hazard Communication)Fuel, fertilizers, herbicides, and other chemicals: labels, SDSs, and training.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.1200 (1926.59 on construction jobs)
• Personal Protective EquipmentHazard assessment plus eye, hearing, hand, and foot protection.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.132 (1926.95 on construction jobs)
• Hand and Power ToolsMowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, and cut-off saws: guarding and safe use.Basis: 29 CFR 1910 Subpart P incl. 1910.243(e) (lawnmowers); 1926 Subpart I on construction jobs
• Noise Exposure - Hearing ConservationMowers, blowers, saws, and plate compactors can exceed the action level.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.95 (1926.52 on construction jobs)
• Heat Illness PreventionWater, rest, shade, acclimatization, and spotting heat illness.Basis: OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
• First AidSupplies and trained responders when crews work away from medical help.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.151 (1926.50 on construction jobs)
• Driving SafetyCrew trucks and equipment trailers on the road between jobs.Basis: FMCSA rules (49 CFR Parts 390–399) where your vehicles meet the CMV definition
• Electrical Safety AwarenessIrrigation controllers, landscape lighting, and staying clear of overhead lines.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3); 1926.416 on construction jobs
• Ladder SafetyTree work, roofline work, and holiday lighting.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.23 (1926 Subpart X on construction jobs)
• Respiratory ProtectionWhen a product label, silica, or another hazard calls for a respirator.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.134 (applies on construction jobs via 1926.103)
• Fire ExtinguisherFuel storage and refueling in the yard and in the field.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.157 (1926.150 on construction jobs)
• Spill PreventionFuel, oil, and chemical spills in the shop, the truck, and on site.Basis: EPA 40 CFR Part 112 where your oil storage meets its thresholds

Landscape construction (29 CFR 1926)

• Excavation-TrenchingIrrigation, drainage, and utility trenches and wall footings: protective systems and a competent person.Basis: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (1926.650–1926.652)
• Damage PreventionLocating underground utilities before you dig or grade.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.651(b), plus your state’s one-call (811) law
• Mobile EquipmentSkid steers, mini excavators, compact track loaders, and riding mowers: inspections, training, and backing.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.600–1926.602 (Subpart O); otherwise the OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
• Silica Exposure ControlCutting block, pavers, stone, or concrete, and dusty grading work.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.1153 (Table 1 for saws)
• Concrete and Masonry ConstructionSegmental retaining walls, block walls, footings, and flatwork.Basis: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q (1926.700–1926.706)
• Manual LiftingHandling block, pavers, stone, and bagged material.Basis: OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
• Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingSlings and rigging for setting boulders, pallets, and wall units with equipment.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.251
• Fall ProtectionWork along excavation edges and on top of walls six feet or more above a lower level.Basis: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, incl. 1926.501(b)(7)
• Traffic ControlWork zones next to streets and parking lots.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.200–1926.202 and the MUTCD (Part 6)
• Flagger and Spotter OperationsFlaggers in work zones and spotters for backing equipment.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.201 and 1926.601(b)(4)
• General SafetyYour overall construction safety program: inspections and training.Basis: 29 CFR 1926.20(b) and 1926.21(b)(2)

Also in our catalog, if your crews do this work

• Aerial LiftsBucket trucks and lifts for tree work.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.67
• Line Clearance Tree TrimmingOnly for qualified line-clearance tree trimmers working near energized lines.Basis: 29 CFR 1910.269
• Cold StressSnow and ice removal and winter work.Basis: OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
• Severe WeatherLightning, storms, and high wind on outdoor crews.Basis: OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)

Management programs many companies add (tap one to add just that program)

• Injury and Illness Recordkeeping +
• Incident Reporting +
• Safety Meetings and Toolbox Talks +
• Disciplinary +

Injury and Illness Recordkeeping follows 29 CFR Part 1904 where your company is covered; the others are commonly requested by clients and insurers. This is a starting point, not a requirement list: what you need depends on your work, your state, and what your clients, insurer, or platform ask for.

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