Staying Safe While Landscaping

As an OccupationalHealth & Safety article, "Landscaping Safety: Tips to Help Prevent Injuries,” points out, landscaping is a dangerous job.  Many worker fatalities occur because of car accidents, while others are injured while operating or repairing machinery.

In 2011, 167 landscaping professionals died on the job, which was 34 more than 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

As the article suggests, awareness and prevention lead to the safest work zone possible, including utilizing the proper equipment, properly using it and safely maintaining it. Equipment and practices that improve efficiency can also make it easier to stay alert and monitor surroundings, because as these unfortunate reports show, it’s important to not only mind your own work, but others’ work as well.

With these concerns in mind, Power Pusher’s E-750 ElectricWheelbarrow is capable of effortlessly moving up to 750 pounds and was designed to make landscaping easier and safer.

New Power Pusher Electric Wheelbarrow Model Makes Hauling Easier

Power Pusher has expanded its electric wheelbarrow capabilities with the E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow, featuring a heavy-duty, high-density plastic tub. It transports heavy loads with ease and is designed to improve operator safety and productivity. It eliminates the ergonomic challenges and unnecessary production delays associated with traditional wheelbarrows.

Along with its stainless steel model, the new high-density plastic model is capable of effortlessly moving up to 750 pounds at speeds reaching three miles per hour. The electric wheelbarrow enhances production speed and efficiency.

Featuring a heavy-duty construction, the E-750 has a bed capacity of nine cubic feet, allowing users to haul larger loads in a single pass. Its power dump feature provides an added safety benefit. Activated with push-button ease, users can eject materials without excess strain from manual dumping. It is engineered to tackle diverse applications, and it is capable of hauling a range of landscaping and construction materials, including:

• Rocks
• Bricks
• Sand and Concrete
• Fertilizer
• Sod
• Soil
• Mulch

The E-750’s 24v battery-operated motor can run for a total of five miles on a single charge. Its quiet motor can be used indoors without the noise disruption and fumes common with gas engines.

New Super Power Pusher™ Features 250,000-Pound Push Capacity

Power Pusher has expanded the capabilities of its durable Super Power Pusher™ with a dual-motor model capable of moving up to 250,000 pounds for enhanced productivity that simultaneously reduces safety risks.

Fingertip controls and compact sizing make the device easy-to-maneuver, enabling a single employee to move loads from 500 to 250,000 pounds for a cost-effective alternative to forklifts, tractors and other ride-on material handling equipment. Additionally, the fully programmable control system adjusts the speed and acceleration/deceleration based on the current load and environment, adapting to individual application requirements. Battery-operated, with 36-volt DC, 1500-watt dual motors and equipped with an on-board charger, Super Power Pusher delivers a powerful, yet efficient, solution to challenging material handling applications.

Engineered to promote safety, Super Power Pusher complies with OSHA Health & Safety guidelines limiting the amount of manual pushing/pulling performed by a single person. Offered with optional safety features, including audible motion beeper, strobe, horn and hand guards, Super Power Pusher is constructed to protect the worker, the load and equipment.

Safety & Profitability

According to the Occupations Safety and Health Administration, a single employee suffering a minor sprain can cost an employer up to $48,505. This figure includes the cost of the injury, wages paid to injured workers, costs related to lost productivity, worker replacement costs and administrative time.

Each injury encompasses direct and indirect expenses that are appropriated from a company’s revenue stream, which hinders its ability to experience profit growth. Therefore, when safety is improved and the resulting number of injuries decreases, these incidental costs no longer impact the company’s capacity for profit gain.