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The riskiest things Landscaper's do for a living

Just very relevant even though some of the stats are US. Makes you think....

Like the message at the bottom r/h corner.... ;-)

Why do we not see campaigns like this - perhaps this is where LJN comes into its own ?

The Riskiest Things Landscapers Do Every Day Infographic

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Permalink Reply by Brigitt Stevenson on March 27, 2012 at 17:09

Great post Gary !!!

It's not only the dangerous tools or power tools, it's the elements of nature with bugs and insects and disease, and the biggest one is to stay hydrated at all times in these conditions because one can pass out, been there myself at that point last year..

Good read !!!


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by David Cox on March 28, 2012 at 8:53

Last year while clearing bindweed out of a border I got a needle in the side of a boot - it was half embeded in the soil -  a week later a shard of glass went into the palm of my hand through my gloves when I picked up a concrete slab - and the glass was embeded in the mortar bed on its underside - So moral of the story - eyes peeled and wear thick boots and gloves!


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance on March 28, 2012 at 16:31

Don't forget the eye protection

Permalink Reply by Colin Hunt on March 28, 2012 at 17:26

Good post - everyone needs regular reminders of the dangers involved.  Virtually everything mentioned above is in our Risk Assesment docs, but the cartoons are a good quick reminder. 


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on March 28, 2012 at 17:27
I know the stats are US based, but I reckon pro rota it is likely to be similar here. Absolutly Frightening.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening on March 28, 2012 at 18:40

Eyes eyes eyes is my message... have goggles for everyone who works with you in addition to visors and helmets. Eyes are so delicate and once gone they are gone.


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on April 12, 2012 at 18:04

Further to this thread, the HSE has just issued a statement/report about the comparative dangers still experienced in Grounds Maintenance, including the number of deaths in our industry in the last reporting period.

No of deaths compared to US, pro rota, seems much higher for us ....Why I wonder ?

Do we not look after ourselves or employees ?

See here :

http://www.natwestmentor.co.uk/news/articles/2012-04/hseexpertwarns...


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk on April 12, 2012 at 21:05
Thats scarey stats from the HSE !!!!
This reinforces my stance on being properly trained, ticketed and HSE accredited for ALL the tasks my business does The " Iv'e been doing this for years, I don't need someone to tell me how" believers, really need to have a good think about their and their staffs ( if applicable) safety and training.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Ian @ Red Barrow East Sussex on April 12, 2012 at 21:42

To make sense of those stats, how many people work in Grounds Maintenance in the UK, anyone know, roughly-speaking?


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk on April 12, 2012 at 21:49
Not as many as the construction industry, but our industry averages the same deaths and injuries stats. Not good

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on April 12, 2012 at 22:17
Health and Safety Executive Board
Meeting Date:

31 March 2010
Type of paper:

Above the line
Trim reference:

2010/134750

Agriculture – Where Are We Now?
Purpose
1. To provide an overview for the Board on the work HSE does in the agriculture sector and in particular, to provide an update on progress since May 2009 (Board paper 09/40) with the Board’s Agriculture Revisited initiative.
Background
2. Approximately 530,000 people work in agriculture (Source: Defra Census 2008) which includes a range of sectors including, arable, dairy, livestock and mixed farming, the growing of fruit and vegetables, arboriculture, forestry, production horticulture, agricultural and animal husbandry services. The wider land based sector includes amenity management and landscaping, animal care, aquaculture, environmental conservation etc. Employment data is unreliable but these sectors probably employ at least another 100, 000 people.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk on April 12, 2012 at 22:57
300,000 contruction companys employing 2,000,000 employees

www.mibservices.co.uk said:
Not as many as the construction industry, but our industry averages the same deaths and injuries stats. Not good

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