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Landscape and Horticultural Services
Overview
Landscape and horticultural services encompass a wide range of services. Included in this category are companies engaged in 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; arborist services including tree trimming and line clearance.
Many workers in the landscaping and horticulture services industries are Hispanic. OSHA requires that employers conduct all required training of workers in a language and vocabulary workers can understand. OSHA's Spanish-Language Compliance Assistance Resources page identifies Spanish-language outreach resources and details how employers can work cooperatively with OSHA.
Standards
Landscaping and horticulture hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for General Industry if work is considered maintenance activity and Construction if work is considered building activity.
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Industry Segments
Provides information related to the three main segments of this industry --- Landscape Design and Consultation, Landscape Installation and Maintenance, and Tre Pruning and Arboriculture.
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Hazards and Solutions
Helps identify potential hazards and possible solutions to specific activities within the landscape and horticultural services industry.
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Safety and Health Programs
Provides references that were selected to assist in developing a safety and health program for the landscape and horticultural industry.
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Additional Resources
Provides links and references to additional resources related to landscaping and horticultural services.
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How do I find out about employer responsibilities and workers' rights?
Workers have a right to a safe workplace. The law requires employers to provide their employees with safe and healthful workplaces. The OSHA law also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the law (including the right to raise a health and safety concern or report an injury). For more information see www.whistleblowers.gov or Workers' rights under the OSH Act.
OSHA can help answer questions or concerns from employers and workers. To reach your regional or area OSHA office, go to the OSHA Offices by State webpage or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).
Small business employers may contact OSHA's free and confidential On-site Consultation program to help determine whether there are hazards at their worksites and work with OSHA on correcting any identified hazards. Consultants in this program from state agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing injury and illness prevention programs. On-site Consultation services are separate from enforcement activities and do not result in penalties or citations. To contact OSHA's free consultation service, go to OSHA's On-site Consultation web page or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) and press number 4.
Workers may file a complaint to have OSHA inspect their workplace if they believe that their employer is not following OSHA standards or that there are serious hazards. Workers can file a complaint with OSHA by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), online via eComplaint Form, or by printing the complaint form and mailing or faxing it to the local OSHA area office. Complaints that are signed by a worker are more likely to result in an inspection.
If you think your job is unsafe or if you have questions, contact OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). Your contact will be kept confidential. We can help. For other valuable worker protection information, such as Workers' Rights, Employer Responsibilities, and other services OSHA offers, visit OSHA's Workers' page.
Highlights
- Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Aircraft Cabin Crewmembers. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between OSHA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation, (August 26, 2014).
- Health and Safety for Flight Attendant/Cabin Crewmembers
- FAA Issues Policy to Improve Workplace Safety for Aircraft Cabin Crewmembers. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Press Release, (August 22, 2013).
- A Guide to Packing for Business and Personal Travel (PDF). OSHA-Airline Industry and the National Safety Council (NSC), International Air Transport Section Alliance.
- Baggage Handling. OSHA eTool. Developed as part of the OSHA-Airline Industry and the National Safety Council (NSC), International Air Transport Section Alliance. Describes many of the common hazards associated with the baggage handling process and provides possible solutions that are ranked according to their feasibility to the operations.