Resources by Cathy Sutphin
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Rotary Mowers Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide Mower Care and Safe Use | Mowing lawns continues to be one of the most popular
summer job opportunities for youth given the affordable
cost and ease in operation of most rotary mowers.
However, easy access and widespread use of mowers
often creates a false sense of security among the users
of these machines. Data from a seven-year period
(1996-2003) showed the highest rate of hospitalization
from lawn mower injuries was for youth workers ages
15 to 19. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
reported that more than 37,000 riding mower injuries
occurred from 2003 through 2005 alone. During
the same period, there were 95 fatalities due to riding
mower tip-over. The purpose of this training guide is to
reduce the number of mower accidents and injuries by
familiarizing young workers with rotary mowers and
their safe operation. |
Apr 16, 2020 | BSE-110P(BSE-315P) | ||
Lawn Care: Hand Tools Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-40NP (BSE-98P) | |||
Lawn Care: Powered Hand Tool Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-41NP (BSE-97P) | |||
Lawn Care: Rotary Mower Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-42NP (BSE-96P) | |||
Lawn Care: Tractor Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-43NP (BSE-100P) | |||
Lawn Care: Utility-Type Vehicle Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-44NP (BSE-99P) | |||
Guidelines for Protecting Youth Workers: Promote Safe Practices and Protect Youth Workers | The goal of this training guide is to reduce the number of accidents and related injuries among the youth workers in the green industry by making workplaces safer. This guide is primarily for employers or supervisors of youth workers in the green industry. In addition to familiarizing the employers/supervisors with the regulations associated with hiring youth workers, the guide discusses the steps they can take to make their work environments safer. It also covers the responsibilities of guardians and youth workers for making workplaces safer. |
Apr 17, 2020 | BSE-46NP (BSE-314P) | ||
Rotary Mowers Safety: Lawncare Training Guide | Mowing lawns continues to be one of the most popular summer job opportunities for youth given the affordable cost and ease in operation of most rotary mowers. However, easy access and widespread use of mowers often creates a false sense of security among the users of these machines. Data from a seven-year period (1996-2003) showed the highest rate of hospitalization from lawn mower injuries was for youth workers ages 15 to 19. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that more than 37,000 riding mower injuries occurred from 2003 through 2005 alone. During the same period, there were 95 fatalities due to riding mower tip-over. The purpose of this training guide is to reduce the number of mower accidents and injuries by familiarizing young workers with rotary mowers and their safe operation. |
Apr 16, 2020 | BSE-47P (BSE-315P) | ||
Tractor Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide, Safe Use of Tractors | Tractors are versatile equipment used in a variety of jobs ranging from hauling goods to lawn care to agriculture. While they are extremely versatile, they can be very dangerous unless they are used with care following safe practices |
Apr 7, 2020 | BSE-48P (BSE-321P) | ||
Utility Type Vehicles: UTV Maintenance and Safe Use Lawn Care Training Guide | Utility type vehicles (UTVs) are popular equipment
used in a variety of settings, including the lawn care
industry. Their hauling capacity and versatility have
increased their popularity, and they are widely used in
rural, suburban, and urban settings for a variety of lawn
care, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications.
Considering that UTVs are widely used in the
green industry, it is extremely important that young
workers in the industry become familiar with the safe
operation of UTVs. The purpose of this training guide
is to familiarize young workers with the safe use of
UTVs. |
Aug 21, 2019 | BSE-49P (BSE-264P) | ||
Powered Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide | In addition to rotary mowers, many powered hand tools such as string trimmers, lawn edgers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers are widely used in lawn care. While these devices are very useful in making jobs easier and more efficient, they can be dangerous if used without proper training and care. In 1989 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that power lawn trimmers and edgers alone have caused about 4,600 injuries annually that required medical attention. About one-third of these were eye-related. |
Apr 28, 2020 | BSE-50P (BSE-322P) | ||
Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide Hand Tool Care and Safe Use | Many hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and pruners
are used widely in lawn care operations. While these
non-powered tools are not known to cause major
injuries, they have the potential for injuries that may
require absence from work and/or medical assistance
when they are used improperly. |
Apr 17, 2020 | BSE-51P (BSE-323P) |