Landscaping and Horticultural Service Industry 1 Susan Harwood

Landscaping and Horticultural Service Industry 1

Susan Harwood Training Grant • “to provide training and education programs for employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in their workplaces. ” 2

DISCLAIMER • This material was produced under grant number 46 C 6 -HT 21 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U. S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U. S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government. 3

OSHA: Target Industry Profile http: //www. osha. gov/dep/industry_profiles/p_profile-078. pdf 4

OSHA: Target Industry Profile • Industries with at least 5, 000 total injury and illness cases in Calendar Year (CY) 2000; • Industries with a lost workday injury/illness rate (LWDII) of 3. 0 or greater in CY 2000; • Industries not in construction; • Industries with no more than 30% of injuries and illnesses involving days away from work caused by ergonomic events; and • Industries with at least 50% of injuries and illnesses involving days away from work so severe as to result in at least six days away from work. 5

Related Work Activities • • • Landscape design and architecture; Soil preparation and grading; Irrigation systems; Tree, shrub and lawn planting; Hardscape construction including: – retaining walls, pathways and patios; • Lawn care and landscape maintenance; • Tree trimming and line clearance. 6

OSHA Potential Hazards of Landscaping Industry • Sprains and strains • Manual handling of landscaping tools and materials • Electrical hazards • Working in proximity to overhead power lines • Powered equipment such as • Noise chainsaws, chippers, and trenchers • Working for extended periods of time • Heat stress outdoors • Working from bucket trucks, working • Falls in trees • Working around motor vehicles, • Struck-by overhead hazards 7

Industry Hazards • • • Cuts and Amputations Electrocutions Ergonomics Heat/Cold Stress Lifting and Awkward Postures Motor Vehicles Noise Pesticides/Chemicals Slips, Trips and Falls Weather related hazards 8

Landscaping Establishments • Approximately 1192 establishments with greater than 10 employees – 101 establishments in OSHA region III 9

Standard Industrial Classification • Major Group 07: Agricultural Services – Industry Group 078: Landscape And Horticultural Services • 0781 Landscape Counseling and Planning • 0782 Lawn and Garden Services • 0783 Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services 10

• Landscape and horticultural services can be separated into three main segments and each area must comply with both the general industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and the construction industry standards (29 CFR 1926) depending upon the activity being performed. 11

Inspection Summary (2005) • 255 total inspections for all OSHA regions – 18 in OSHA region III • 98 planned/programmed inspections • 150 un-programmed inspections – 43 were result of accident – 45 were result of complaints – 49 were result of referrals 12

Top Ten Citations • • 1910. 132 - Personal Protective Equipment (51) 1910. 1200 - Hazard Communication (49) 5(a)(1) - General Duty Clause (43) 1910. 67 - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating/Rotating Work Platforms (31) • 1910. 133 - Eye & Face Protection (24) 13

Top Ten Citations • • 1910. 269 - Electric Power Gen/Tran/Dist. (22) 1910. 135 - Occupational Head Protection (17) 1910. 266 - Pulpwood Logging (17) 1910. 305 - Electrical Wiring Methods, Components (16) • 1904. 39 - Fatality/Multiple Hospitalization Accident Report (10) 14

Injury Statistics (2003) • All recorded cases: 11, 500 Sprains, strains Fractures Cuts, punctures Bruises Multi trauma total Back pain/hurt back Only All others 34. 7% 4. 9% 16. 7% 8. 3% 4. 6% 5. 8% 2. 2% 22. 6% 15

Sources of Injury Statistics (2003) Containers 4. 3% Machinery 8. 6% Parts and materials 6. 3% Worker motion 11. 7% Floors/Walkways 19. 1% Handtools 14. 8% Vehicle 9. 7% All other sources 24% 16

Age Distribution 16 to 19 5. 2% 20 to 24 24. 3% 25 to 34 30% 35 to 44 21. 8% 45 to 54 14. 3% 55 to 64 3. 6% 17

Event Leading to Injury Total Contact With Objects Struck By Object Struck Against Object Caught In Object 37. 7% 22. 9% 7. 6% 3. 7% Fall to Lower Level Fall On Same Level Slips Or Trips Overexertion In Lifting Exposure to Harmful Substance Transportation Accidents All other events 10. 2% 6. 7% 3. 0% 9. 0% 4. 7% 7. 4% 11. 2% 18

Some Other Statistics • Days away from work with injury/illness. – Highest: 24. 7% 31 or more days away from work – Average days away from work: 12 days • Length of service – Highest: 35. 3% 1 to 5 years of service 19