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Landscape Contractors: Stay Safe as You Gear up for the Spring Season

As the weather grows warmer, and mowers and other outdoor power equipment are put to greater use and new equipment is acquired, remember to instill safe operating practices among your employees. “Think safety first,” says Kris Kiser, President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “I can’t stress enough the importance of your […]

Passing an OSHA Inspection

It is a fundamental right of every employee to be safe in the workplace, and workplace safety is closely monitored by the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) – a branch of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). For more than 50 years OSHA has issued rules and guidelines, generally referred to as “standards,” intended to […]

Gearing Up for Spring: Nursery

Diseases, irrigation, and pests are some of the most common nursery growing considerations – and can be the most difficult to master. In this program, let us help you gear up for spring with a Back2Basics webinar on best management practices for nursery growing.

Tribal Magnetism – Attract & Retain Your Ideal Team, Client, & Collaborator

Your tribe is composed of three pillars: your team, your clients, and your collaborators. By becoming magnetic, you’ll attract and keep your ideal tribe and stop wasting time. Your sales and production are directly impacted by your ability to attract and keep the right people in all three pillars of your business. Begin your journey into Tribal […]

Women In Horticulture January 2023

Cathy Lindsey is the youngest of six kids, a dynamic that helped develop her listening and communications skills. These are two capabilities she has found important as she advanced her career at Metrolina Greenhouses Inc., where she has been a valuable team member for nearly twenty-five years. Born and raised in a vegetable farming family […]

Gearing Up for Spring: Greenhouse

Kick off your 2023 growing season with a refresher on the must-have best management practices for successful greenhouse operations. Water quality, pesticides, planting techniques, and substrates are some of the most common greenhouse growing considerations – and the most difficult to master. Let us help you gear up for spring with a Back2Basics webinar on […]

OSHA & PERRP Recordkeeping

OSHA and PERRP recordkeeping logs, summary and online reporting are due soon, if you are required to do so. Recordkeeping may seem like a daunting task, but it can be simplified by breaking it down into the following steps: Now, let’s take a look at each step in a little more detail. Exemptions OSHA – […]

Cost containment matters – Here’s why

As most employers know, the financial and emotional impact of a work-related employee injury can be significant. While the primary goal is to ensure the injured worker receives appropriate care, minimizing the costs associated with the accident should also be a focus for employers.In Ohio, there are three primary cost containment options for employers – […]