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Landscaping & Arboriculture

Safely manage hedge trimming tasks with practical resources, expert safety tips, and compliance guidance to protect workers and meet legal standards in landscaping and arboriculture.

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12 Jul 2026
Smarter tools, safer work: The tech innovations reshaping landscaping
Smarter landscaping tools with built-in safety tech, like auto shutoff and robotics, help reduce injuries from falls, equipment, and human error, but proper training remains critical to manage risks.
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09 Jan 2026
First job, first risk: Protecting landscaping's young workforce
In landscaping, young workers' first days are the most dangerous. Learn why injury risks are higher, how you can protect new hires, and why safety-focused onboarding is important.
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10 Oct 2025
Preventing Falls in Landscaping & Arboriculture Safe Use of Tools, Ladders & Protective Equipment
WSPS and IHSA team up to help landscapers, arborists & grounds crews prevent falls and stay safe on the job.
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10 Oct 2025
Hiring a Safe Landscaper or Arborist Power Lines and Safety Requirements
WSPS and IHSA share safety tips for homeowners, tenants & property managers hiring landscapers, arborists or hedge-trimming contractors.
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10 Oct 2025
Overhead Power Line Hazards Electrical Safety for Landscapers and Arborists
Each year, Ontario arborists, landscapers & grounds workers are seriously injured—or worse—after contact with overhead power lines.
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10 Oct 2025
Competent Supervisors Training, Hazard Identification, and Safety Policies
WSPS and IHSA explore how supervisors in landscaping, arboriculture & construction can lead by example to keep crews safe.
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14 Jul 2025
Powerlines are dangerous. Do you know how to keep your workers safe?
Powerlines can be deadly. Learn how arborists and landscapers can stay safe by planning ahead and knowing when to call a certified utility arborist.
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14 Jul 2025
8 expert tips for choosing the right tool in landscaping and arboriculture
Using the wrong tool can lead to serious injuries. Learn how proper planning and training help landscapers and arborists choose the safest tool for the job.
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29 May 2025
Leading a landscaping crew: What a supervisor needs to know
Landscaping workers left in charge may be legally considered supervisors under the OHSA, Ontario workplace safety law. Learn supervisor legal duties, what the risks are, and get expert safety tips.
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