Table of Contents

Section I

Basic Rules of Safety

1. The Law Says
2. Elements of On-The-Job Safety
3. Safety Tips for New Employees
4. Safety Tips for Supervisors

Section II

Maintaining a High Standard of Safety

1. Safety Inspections
2. Accident Investigation and Reporting
3. First Aid

Section III

Landscaping

1. General Precautions
2. Equipment
3. Shovelling and Digging
4. Manual Materials Handling
5. Garden Tractors
6. Power Lawn Mowers
7. Riding Lawn Mowers
8. Grass Trimmers and Brush Cutters
9. Compact Loaders
10. Snow Throwers
11. Machinery Hazards
12. Tree Trimming
13. Pesticides÷Precautions
14. Pesticides÷Personal Protective Equipment
15. Truck Start-Up÷"The Circle Check"
16. Waste Management
17. Infectious Waste

Section IV

Personal Protective Equipment

1. PPE Checklist
2. Safety Glasses
3. Safety Footwear
4. Hard Hats
5. Hearing Protection

Section V

Electrical Safety

1. Basic Electrical Safety
2. Electric Power Lines

Section VI

Chain Saws

1. Safe Use of Chain Saws
2. Kickback
3. Basic Chain Saw Operations
4. Maintenance and Service
5. Handling, Transportation and Storage
6. Personal Protective Equipment

Section VII

Safety Guidelines for the Work Environment

1. Chemical Safety
2. Noise
3. Fire Safety
4. Substances from Trees and Plants
5. Vibration
6. Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)
7. Working in Hot Environments
8. Bites and Stings
9. Hantavirus
10. Mites, Chiggers and Ticks
11. Working in Cold Environments

Section VIII

Health and Safety Legislation

1. Canadian OH&S Legislation
2. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
4. US Occupational Safety and Health Legislation

Section IX

Information Sources

1. Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety
2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
3. State Occupational Safety and Health Plans