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OSHA Consultation
Other Resources
- Quick Cards. OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Alliance,
(2008, July).
- Lyme Disease. 58 KB
PDF,
2 pages. Addresses prevention of tick bites and
identification of Lyme disease.
- Chipper Winches. 48 KB
PDF,
2 pages. Addresses the potential hazards and safe
work practices regarding operating chipper winches.
- Hydraulic Dump Body Safety Tips. 80 KB
PDF,
2 pages. Addresses potential
hazards and safe work practices regarding operating truck-mounted hydraulic
dump bodies.
- Fact Sheet: Lyme Disease. OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
Alliance, (2008, July), 101 KB
PDF, 3 pages. Addresses issues associated with Lyme disease, including its
symptoms and treatment options and tick bite prevention and control.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Provides
musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others, including
training courses, medical and scientific publications and electronic media
materials.
- Professional
Landcare Network (PLANET). Promotes business management skills and the profitability of
its members' businesses. Members have direct access to marketing tools, industry-specific business publications,
training materials, and safety and human resources consultants.
- Professional Landcare Network Safety Tips Sheet No.
1: Slip and Trip Injuries. OSHA and the Professional Landcare Network Alliance, 60 KB
PDF, 1 page. A 98 KB
PDF, 1 page (Spanish
version) is also available.
- Professional Landcare Network Safety Tips Fact Sheet No.
2: Reducing the Risk of Lifting Injuries in the Landscape and Horticulture Industries.
OSHA and the Professional Landcare Network Alliance, 56 KB PDF, 1 page. A
106 KB PDF, 1 page (Spanish
version) is also available.
- Professional Landcare Network Safety Tips Fact Sheet No.
3: Driving Defensively to Reduce the Risk of a Motor Vehicle Crash.
OSHA and the Professional Landcare Network Alliance, 55 KB PDF, 1 page. A
112 KB PDF, 1 page (Spanish
version) is also available.
- Professional Landcare Network Safety Tips Sheet No. 4: Reducing the Risk of an Amputation. OSHA
and the Professional Landcare Network Alliance,
55 KB PDF,
1 page. A 94 KB
PDF, 1 page (Spanish version) is also available.
- National
Ag Safety Database (NASD). Serves as a central repository for safety and health information on such topics as
back safety/lifting, electrical safety, chemicals/pesticides, and personal protective equipment. Included are tailgate
training materials, videos, and Spanish-language safety and health materials.
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NIOSH Agricultural Centers. National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Represents a major NIOSH
effort to protect the health and safety of agricultural workers and their families.
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