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Article: Safety is no accident. (Tools & Resources).
- Article from:
- The Educational Forum
- Article date:
- March 1, 2003
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Users of power equipment, fertilizers, turf and ornamental pesticides and work vehicles should always have safety foremost in their minds. When using these types of potentially hazardous machines and materials, carelessness breeds disaster.
You need help planning your safety program, you say? There are many resources available, especially the companies that make the equipment and materials. For instance, John Deere has a 16-chapter, comprehensive guide (shown here) for contractors who not only want to stay in compliance with federal safety standards but who also want to educate and train employees in the proper, safe use of equipment.
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