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A complete written health and safety program for snow removal and landscaping companies, with 23 safe work practices for the work your crews do, fillable forms, the Implementation Kit and 52 toolbox talks. Choose your province and download in minutes.

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Every Snow Removal and Landscaping safety manual

Section 6

23 safe work practices for snow removal and landscaping work

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Everything to put the program to work

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Implementation Kit: 8 tools to put the program to work

  1. 01Quick-Start GuideTwo pages that take you from download to a working program in five steps: personalise, review, sign, roll out and keep records, with a checklist that shows when you are done.
  2. 0230/60/90-Day Implementation ChecklistA tick-box plan for your first three months: set up and commit, start the routines, then test and improve, with who does what, the evidence to keep and a sign-off for each phase.
  3. 03Policy Sign-Off SheetsManagement adoption and worker acknowledgement sheets for 23 core policies matched to the manual, 17 optional sheets and a summary log, so every signature is on file.
  4. 0412-Month Safety CalendarYour safety year planned out: recurring routines, drills, reviews and equipment checks month by month, a reusable month page and the annual program review checklist.
  5. 05Audit-Readiness Self-CheckScore your program Yes, Partly or No across seven elements, see the evidence to have on file, then turn the gaps into an action plan before a client or auditor asks.
  6. 06Workplace PostersReady-to-post text for four workplace posters: Health and Safety Policy, Emergency Contacts, Right to Refuse Unsafe Work and Working Alone Check-In.
  7. 07Worker Orientation Checklist and 30-Day Check-InA six-part orientation checklist with worker initials and sign-off, plus a 30-day check-in guide so new workers are followed up, not forgotten.
  8. 08Record-Keeping GuideWhat to keep, for how long and where: records by type with suggested minimum retention, a folder structure, file naming and a monthly records check.
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Landscaping and Snow Removal Toolbox Talks: 52 talks, one for every week

A ready-to-read talk for every week of the year, in season order, so your weekly safety meeting is planned before the year starts.

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  1. Week 1 Starting the Year Right: Hazard Reporting and Speaking Up
  2. Week 2 Cold Stress: Hypothermia and Frostbite
  3. Week 3 Slips, Trips and Falls on Ice
  4. Week 4 Plow Truck Pre-Trip Inspection
  5. Week 5 Operating Snowblowers Safely
  6. Week 6 Shovelling and Manual Snow Removal
  7. Week 7 Night Work and Low Visibility
  8. Week 8 Fatigue and Long Storm Shifts
  9. Week 9 Roof Snow Removal and Fall Hazards
  10. Week 10 De-icing Salt and Chemical Handling
  11. Week 11 Skid Steers and Loaders Around People
  12. Week 12 Carbon Monoxide in Vehicles and Enclosed Spaces
  13. Week 13 Working Near Traffic in Lots and Roadways
  14. Week 14 Seasonal Changeover: Removing Plows and Locking Out Equipment
  15. Week 15 Lifting and Carrying Landscape Materials
  16. Week 16 Hand Tools: Shovels, Rakes, Pruners and Saws
  17. Week 17 Walk-Behind Mower Safety
  18. Week 18 Ride-On and Zero-Turn Mowers: Rollovers and Slopes
  19. Week 19 Digging Safely: Underground Utilities
  20. Week 20 Pesticides and Fertilisers
  21. Week 21 Noise and Hearing Protection
  22. Week 22 String Trimmers and Flying Debris
  23. Week 23 Chainsaw Basics for Landscaping Crews
  24. Week 24 Ladders for Pruning, Gutters and Lighting
  25. Week 25 Trailers: Hitching and Securing Loads
  26. Week 26 Ticks and Insect-Borne Disease
  27. Week 27 Heat Stress: Recognising the Signs
  28. Week 28 Sun Exposure and UV Protection
  29. Week 29 Hydration and Work-Rest Cycles
  30. Week 30 Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality
  31. Week 31 Stinging Insects and Allergic Reactions
  32. Week 32 Poisonous Plants
  33. Week 33 Working Alone
  34. Week 34 Cutting Saws and Silica Dust
  35. Week 35 Excavations and Trench Edges
  36. Week 36 Overhead Power Lines
  37. Week 37 Irrigation Work: Water and Electricity
  38. Week 38 Fuelling Equipment Safely
  39. Week 39 Wildlife Encounters
  40. Week 40 Leaf Blowers and Fall Cleanup
  41. Week 41 Aerators, Dethatchers and Overseeding Equipment
  42. Week 42 Wet Leaves, Mud and Slippery Surfaces
  43. Week 43 Shorter Days: Visibility and Driving at Dusk
  44. Week 44 Getting Ready for Snow Season: Site Walk-Throughs
  45. Week 45 Installing Snow Stakes and Mounting Plows
  46. Week 46 Tree and Branch Removal: Falling Objects
  47. Week 47 Winterising and Storing Equipment
  48. Week 48 Mental Health and Seasonal Pressure
  49. Week 49 Your Rights: Know, Participate, Refuse
  50. Week 50 Emergency Response and Incident Reporting
  51. Week 51 Distraction and Phone Use Around Equipment
  52. Week 52 Year in Review: Near Misses and Lessons Learned
Also freeBrand it with your company name and logoAfter checkout, type your company name and upload your logo, and download a personalised Word file. When Word asks to update the fields as it opens, click Yes and the table of contents refreshes.
Questions

Snow Removal and Landscaping safety manual questions

Which province's snow removal and landscaping manual do I need?

The province where your crews work, because each manual references that province's legislation.

What makes it a snow removal and landscaping manual?

Section 6 holds the safe work practices for snow removal and landscaping work, and the codes of practice, PPE and emergency response plans are chosen for the trade. The rest of the program follows the elements of a Canadian health and safety program.

What do I get, and how fast?

A .zip with the Microsoft Word manual, fillable PDF forms, the Implementation Kit and 52 toolbox talks. The download is ready the moment checkout finishes.

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