Kansas State University

By Dr. Cheryl Boyer

Winter is usually the best time for training. However, if you are onboarding new employees, you might want to check out these K-State Research and Extension publications on safety in the horticultural services industries. They’re available in both English and Spanish.

• Guide to Managing Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Risks for Employers and Supervisors in the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2715.pdf

• • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2715S.pdf
• Instructor Guide for the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2716.pdf
  • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2716S.pdf
• Tree Trimming Safety for the Horticultural Services and Landscaping Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2712.pdf
  • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2712S.pdf
• Chipper/Shredder Safety for the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2710.pdf
  • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2710S.pdf
• Aerial Lift Safety for the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2713.pdf
  • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2713S.pdf
• Skid Steer Loader Safety: For the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2711.pdf
  • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2711S.pdf
• Mowing and Trimming Safety for the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2714.pdf
  • Spanish: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2714S.pdf

Would you like to see more publications in Spanish? If so, which ones? Click through the bookstore offerings (https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/) to see what is most valuable to you, and let us know.