Landscaping industry Safety Stand-Down aimed at preventing heat stroke, injuries
As temperatures heat up across the country and landscaping work kicks into high gear, several industry associations are partnering with OSHA to help protect their workers from heat-related illnesses and landscaping injuries.
The Southeast Safety Stand-Down will take place April 17-18 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. EDT. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia Inc., OSHA, employers, and their workers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi are organizing the effort.