Barbara Mulhern

Barbara Mulhern is a Wisconsin-based writer who specializes in safety and health issues for green industry employers.

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Avoiding Fall-related Injuries
With green roofs growing in popularity, landscape contractors should take advantage of NIOSH and OSHA resources to ensure proper safety training to prevent potentially fatal falls on landscape jobsites.
October 12, 2009
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Beware of the Air
A variety of tasks performed by landscape contractors may generate crystalline silica dust, which could lead to the respiratory disease known as silicosis.
September 1, 2009
Tree care work presents many electrical hazards. Be sure to keep all tools and equipment at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Mulhern and Wachtel Tree Science & Service.)
Avoid Electrical-Related Deaths
Here are some tips to help your workers avoid electrical-related deaths and other landscaping injuries.
May 26, 2009