NALP launches a landscaping apprenticeship program
By matching budding landscape employees with seasoned professionals, the hope is for the program to revolutionize recruitment and career development.
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Labor and Safety
Why professional standards matter to arborists
Standards like ANSI A300 help tree care professionals provide the best care for trees while meeting clients’ needs safely.
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How to conduct a job hazard analysis—and why you should
JHAs help landscapers control hazards caused by workers or environmental conditions.
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NALP seeks input on landscape industry compensation
The association aims to ‘dispel the myth’ that landscape careers are unprofitable.
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Shutdown slows annual increase of OSHA penalties
Although the date that new penalty levels will take effect is unknown, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was able
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Workplace deaths fall in 2017
Of the 5,147 worker deaths in 2017, 244 were among grounds maintenance workers, including first-line supervisors, BLS found.
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Potential H-2B changes in the works
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in November that would
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Developing a landscaping safety plan and safety procedures
Safety should be No. 1 on your list of operational programs to implement, enforce and improve.
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The few, the proud, the green—recruiting veterans in the landscaping industry
Transitioning to civilian life can be difficult for military veterans, especially those with combat experience. Landscape companies can support veterans
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Education, experience key to attracting new talent
Getting students engaged with water use is a valuable entry point into the industry.
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