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Public Health Practice Project Landscape Services Occupational Traumatic Injuries. 1.1 Million Workers Approx 0.8% of U.S. Workers 789 Fatalities in 2003 – 2006 Approx 3.5% of Fatalities. Landscape Services worker fatalities among industries for 2003 – 2006.
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Public Health Practice ProjectLandscape Services Occupational Traumatic Injuries • 1.1 Million Workers • Approx 0.8% of U.S. Workers • 789 Fatalities in 2003 – 2006 • Approx 3.5% of Fatalities
Landscape Services worker fatalities among industries for 2003 – 2006 * 2006 CFOI data are preliminary
Landscape Services Worker Fatalities Events, 2003 - 2006
Landscape Services worker activities at time of fatalities, 2003 - 2006
Locations where Landscape Services worker fatalities occurred, 2003 – 2006
Landscape Services Safety & HealthFree Training Materials • Ohio State Univ. College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/192/index.html#selfspanish • California State Compensation Insurance Fund http://www.scif.com/safety/safetymeeting/SafetyMtgTopics.asp • OSHA Safety & Health Topics Page http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/landscaping/index.html • PLANET Safety Programs http://www.landcarenetwork.org/cms/programs/safety.html • Kansas State Univ. Research and Extension and College of Agriculture http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/Landscaping_Equipment_Safety.htm • Oregon Health and Science Univ. Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, http://www.croetweb.com/links.cfm?subtopicID=547 • Farm Safety Association Inc. (Canada) http://www.fsai.on.ca/manuals/manual-landtips.pdf