OSHA and NALP continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.
In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with NALP by:
- Providing routine communication on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
- Sharing invitations to, and offering opportunities to speak at, the OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Offices, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
- Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
NALP will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (enforcement, regulatory, and outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
- Encouraging members and stakeholders to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional, and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
- Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NALP good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at NALP’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Safe Fueling of Vehicles, Equipment, and Containers with Liquid Fuels (Gasoline and Diesel) Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Describes general safety tips to help prevent injuries and fatalities while adding fuel to landscaping vehicles and equipment. (2017, February).
- Irrigation Crews and the Safe Transportation of Chemicals Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides general safety tips to help landscaping irrigation crews safely transport chemicals. The Spanish version was developed outside of the Alliance Program. (Spanish translation 2016, April).
- Gasoline Powered Cut-off Machines Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides general safety tips to help prevent injuries while working with gasoline powered cut-off machines. (2008, November, Updated 2009, March).
- Interior Plantscaping General Safety Tips Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Through the OSHA and NALP Alliance, NALP developed a card describing general safety tips to help prevent injuries during interior plantscaping activities. (2012, November; Spanish translation; 2013, January).
- Interior Plantscaping Ladder Safety Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Through the OSHA and NALP Alliance, NALP developed a card describing general safety tips and best practices to help prevent injuries when using ladders to maintain plants that are above shoulder level in plantscaping. (Spanish translation 2011, December).
- Leaving a Job Site in the Middle of a Landscape Design/Build Installation Project (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides safety tips for leaving a job site, including information related to site access and security, slipping/tripping hazards, and equipment and materials. (2012, November; Spanish translation March 2013).
- Mobile Device Distractions in the Workplace (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Addresses mobile device distractions in the workplace. (2015, March; Spanish 2015, May).
- Mower and Hedge Trimmer Safety (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides lawn mower and hedge trimmer safe work practices. (2015, March; Spanish 2015, May).
- Personal Protective Equipment for Mixing Chemicals in Lawn Care Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Describes best practices for personal protective equipment when mixing chemicals in lawn care. (2008, November, Updated March, 2009).
- Preventing Injuries to your Eyes and Ears in Landscaping Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides general safety tips to prevent injuries to eyes and ears during landscaping. (2012, November; Spanish Translation 2013, January).
- Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries in Interior Plantscaping (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides general safety information on preventing and reducing the severity of repetitive motion injuries in interior landscaping. (2013, September; Spanish translation October 2013).
- Roadside Safety (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides general safety information on working safely near motor vehicle traffic during landscaping projects, including through use of safety apparel and temporary traffic safety barriers. (2013, September; Spanish translation November 2013).
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 1: Slip and Trip Injuries (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Describes possible causes and prevention of slip and trip injuries in landscaping. (2006, June).
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 2: Reducing the Risk of Lifting Injuries in the Landscape and Horticultural Industries (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Describes possible causes and prevention of lifting injuries in landscaping. (2006, June).
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 3: Driving Defensively to Reduce the Risk of a Motor Vehicle Crash (PDF), Spanish (PDF). This NALP-developed tips sheet for employers and employees describes possible conditions that can cause a motor vehicle crash and offers defensive driving safety tips. (2006, June).
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 4: Reducing the Risk of an Amputation (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides information on reducing the risk of amputations in landscaping. (2006, June).
- Securing Equipment Safely for Transport (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Addresses properly securing landscape equipment for transport. (2015, March; Spanish 2015, May).
- Using Small Equipment Safely in Landscaping Card (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Provides general safety tips prevent injuries when working with small landscaping equipment. (2008, November, Updated 2009, March).