Now that’s it officially springtime lets turn our attention to our gardens and all the work still to be done. Beds need to be amended, seeds need to be sown. At the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), Health and Safety is the #1 priority.
Please see the following articles from Thinking Safe and Green Notes, For our purposes start with #5
- # 1 – Environmental Health & Safety Responsibilities
- # 2 – Pruning Safety
- # 3 – Heat Illness Awareness
- # 4 – Pesticide Glove Use
- # 5 – Gardening Hand-Tool Safety
- # 6 – Rototiller Safety
- # 7 – Safe Driving Practices
- # 8 – Safe Ladder Use
- # 9 – Safe Lifting Practices
- #10 – Backpack Pesticide Sprayer Safety
- #11 – Selecting Appropriate Pesticide Protective Clothing
- #12 – Basic Pesticide Exposure Awareness
- #13 – Power Lawn Mower Safety
- #14 – Grass Trimmer Safety
- #15 – Hearing Protection
- #16 – Emergency Preparation & Response Guideline
- #17 – Slips, Trips, and Falls
- #18 – Biting and Stinging Insects
- #19 – Prolonged Sitting
- #20 – Computer Workstations
- #21 – Continuous Standing
- #22 – Meeting Room Safety Checklist
- #23 – Holding a Meeting in a Private Residence
- #24 – Grass- and Hedge- Shearing Safety
- #25 – Safe use of Rakes and Shovels
- #26 – Avoiding Stooped Posture
More: Safety notes listed by category.
