Title: Identify safety concerns in the turfgrass industry.
Course: Turfgrass Management (18054-III) > Section: Operating and Maintaining Equipment

Identification should include developing a plan that addresses employee and customer safety and includes potential hazards and solutions, such as

- cuts and amputations
- electrical
- heat and cold stress
- lifting and awkward postures
- noise
- pesticides and chemicals
- slips, trips, and falls.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What components should one include in a safety plan for turfgrass employees?
- What criteria should one use to evaluate a demonstration of safety procedures related to equipment operation?
- What hazards might one encounter when grading or preparing soil?
- What hazards might one encounter during turf and landscape maintenance?
- What are some examples of safety hazards in the turfgrass industry?
- What knowledge does one need to locate and interpret SDS (safety data sheets)?
- What are elements of the employees’ Right to Know?
- What is the importance of lockout/tagout procedures?
- What knowledge does one need to address customer safety issues associated with specified turfgrass operations?