Identify safety concerns related to tools, machinery, and equipment used in the turfgrass industry.

Identification should include explaining operator safety, addressing potential hazards and solutions.

Teacher Resource:

Gear Up for Safety Links to an external site., Perdue University Extension

Process/Skill Questions:

• What components should one include in a safety plan for turfgrass employees?
• What criteria should one use to evaluate a demonstration of safety procedures related to equipment operation?
• What hazards might one encounter when grading or preparing soil?
• What hazards might one encounter during turfgrass and landscape maintenance?
• What are some examples of safety hazards in the turfgrass industry?
• What knowledge does one need to locate and interpret SDS (safety data sheets)?
• What are elements of the employees’ Right to Know?
• What is the importance of lockout/tagout procedures?
• What knowledge does one need to address customer safety issues associated with specified turfgrass operations?