SAFETY TRAININGS

As new employees join the team, there is an extensive safety training program during the onboarding process. Every week there is a half hour session on various topics to refresh the team to keep safety top of mind.

We aim to offer training and certifications that help better all our employees in their field:

- 3OT sets the groundwork for how to safely measure and apply chemicals, outlines what appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) is needed for a project, how to clean up post application, and so much more. Chemical applicators must hold an up-to-date 3OT certification before commercially applying any chemical.

11 employees are 30T certified

- 100% of our plant health care team

- 68% of our operations team

- 38% of our sales team

- 33% of our arbor forepersons plus an additional groundsperson

- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is a certification for arborists and tree care professionals. They work to educate people on the benefits of trees (economic, environmental and societal) and how to properly administer care for the best longevity of these plants. Their focus is on continual research to keep improving practices, public awareness and promoting safety within the arbor field.

10 employees are ISA certified

- 100% of our arbor sales team

- arbor operations manager

- 100% of our arbor forepersons

- Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA) outlines industry standards and educates snow removal professionals on the Approved National Standards Institute (ANSI) for snow removal. These standards set the groundwork for safety procedures to reduce the risk to ourselves and others, how to correctly document on job sites and provide training on how best to streamline our snow operation.

2 employees are ASCA trained

- 1 snow supervisor

- 1 snow lead

- Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) and National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) provide tools and education to landscapers. They outline the best practices for bidding and installing walls (NCMA) and patios (ICPI). Employees that complete these trainings have a better understanding of how to properly install a hardscape base, best practices for laying pavers and wall block, how to address drainage in a new install and much more.

2 employees are ICPI fully certified

- landscape operations manager

- design team leader

4 employees are ICPI course certified

- 100% of our design team leads

- 50% of our landscape crew leads

- 25% of our landscape crew members

2 employees are NCMA fully certified

- landscape operations manager

- design team leader

1 employee is a Certified Backflow Tester

- landscape operations manager

3 employees are NCMA course certified

- 75% of our landscape crew leads

- OSHA provides outreach and training programs about common safety and health hazards on the job. The courses offer basic and more advanced training.

1 employee is OSHA

10 certified

1 employee is OSHA 30 certified

1,040

Tailgate Hours

TOTAL HOURS OF CONTINUED TRAINING

Weekly training sessions are held on various topics to refresh the team to keep safety top of mind across the landscape, seasonal service, and arbor care teams. A total of 1,040 hours of continued training were completed across 78 employees in 2022.

First Aid/CPR/AED

In 2022, 8 employees became First Aid, CPR and AED certified from various departments including Arbor, Mechanics, Seasonal Services and Office Staff.