(L to R, sitting) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Jason K. Cupp, CLP, President, PLANET;
(L to R, standing) Sabeena Hickman, CAE, CMP, Chief Operating Officer, PLANET;
Cheryl Claborn, Market Development Manager, PLANET; and Laurie Erdman, Safety
Manager, The Bruce Company of Wisconsin, Inc.; at the national Alliance signing
on October 2, 2008.
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The OSHA and PLANET Alliance will focus on providing large and small landscape
services industry employers and their employees; including youth, low-literacy
level, and non-English, speaking workers; with information and guidance and
access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ safety and
health. In particular, the Alliance will address reducing and preventing
exposure to manual material handling and slip, trip and fall hazards; and
addressing motor vehicle safety issues. The goals of the Alliance include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the
recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in
developing ways of communicating such information to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or PLANET's conferences, local meetings,
or other events such as the Green Industry Conference, GIE+EXPO, and Student
Career Days.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding PLANET’s best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by PLANET and through OSHA- or
PLANET-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures.
- Promote and encourage PLANET members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection
Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that
are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program such as the North
American Occupational Safety and Heath (NAOSH) Week.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. The Professional
Landcare Network and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported
2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety
Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and
illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means
Always Coming Home."
- March 26-29, 2009: PLANET 33rd Annual Student Career Days.
- March 27, 2009: Representatives from OSHA Region IX and California OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- October 22-25, 2008: PLANET Green Industry Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.
- Representatives from OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
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October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. PLANET and a number of other Alliance Program
participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the
U.S. Department of Labor's
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week
focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Gasoline Powered Cut-off Machines Quick Card. Through the OSHA and PLANET
Alliance, PLANET developed "Gasoline Powered Cut-off Machines Quick Card." The
Quick Card describes general safety tips to help prevent injuries to those
working with gasoline powered cut-off machines. The Quick Card is available in
English [PDF
- 38 KB] and Spanish [PDF
– 271 KB]. (2008, November, Updated 2009, March)
- Personal Protective Equipment for Mixing Chemicals in Lawn Care Quick Card.
Through the OSHA and PLANET Alliance, PLANET developed "Personal Protective
Equipment for Mixing Chemicals in Lawn Care Quick Card." The Quick Card
describes the best practices for personal protective equipment when mixing
chemicals in lawn care. The Quick Card is available in English [PDF
- 73 KB] and Spanish [PDF
– 297 KB].
(2008, November, Updated March, 2009)
- Using Small Equipment Safely in Landscaping Quick Card. Through the OSHA and
PLANET Alliance, PLANET developed "Using Small Equipment Safely in Landscaping
Quick Card." The Quick Card describes general safety tips to help prevent
injuries to those working with small equipment in landscaping. The Quick Card
is available in English [PDF
– 37 KB] and Spanish [PDF
– 270 KB].
(2008, November, Updated 2009, March)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Additional Resources
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
+ Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.
Areas of Emphasis
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