Landscaping and mowing JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Landscaping and mowing |
|---|
| Thrown rocks and debris |
| Mower rollover on slopes |
| Noise |
| Heat |
Controls
- Walk the area and pick up rocks first.
- Mow across slopes with push mowers; check the maker's slope limit for riders.
- Hearing protection and safety glasses.
- Read the label and SDS for chemicals.
All 5 hazards and 5 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.102
Toolbox talk: Hearing protection
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Thrown rocks and debris
- Mower rollover on slopes
- Noise
- Heat
- Chemicals
Controls
- Walk the area and pick up rocks first.
- Mow across slopes with push mowers; check the maker's slope limit for riders.
- Hearing protection and safety glasses.
- Read the label and SDS for chemicals.
- Water, rest and shade.
PPE
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Work gloves
- Steel-toe boots
- High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night)
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.102 · 29 CFR 1926.101 · 29 CFR 1926.59
Toolbox talk: Hearing protection
- If you have to shout at arm's length, it's too loud.
- Hearing loss is permanent.
- Roll foam plugs thin and let them expand in the ear.
- Earmuffs over glasses lose some of their seal.
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A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site, add what's different today, and have the competent person sign it.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of landscaping and mowing?
Thrown rocks and debris. Mower rollover on slopes. Noise. Heat. Chemicals.
What controls go in a landscaping and mowing JHA?
Walk the area and pick up rocks first. Mow across slopes with push mowers; check the maker's slope limit for riders. Hearing protection and safety glasses. Read the label and SDS for chemicals. Water, rest and shade.
What PPE is needed for landscaping and mowing?
Safety glasses, Hearing protection, Work gloves, Steel-toe boots, High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night). Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover landscaping and mowing?
29 CFR 1926.102; 29 CFR 1926.101; 29 CFR 1926.59.
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