Title: Follow classroom, lab, and turfgrass industry occupational safety procedures.
Course: Turfgrass Management, Advanced (18054-IV) > Section: Demonstrating Safety in the Turfgrass Industry

Following safety procedures and protocols should include

- explaining general safety
- discussing classroom/laboratory rules and procedures
- identifying potential safety hazards in the classroom, lab, and land lab
  - physical
  - chemical
  - biological
  - ergonomic
  - electrical
- passing all required safety tests with 100 percent accuracy for general safety and for all tools, machinery, and equipment used
- using and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- recognizing
  - relevant evacuation routes
  - fire extinguisher location(s)
  - first-aid kit/station location(s)
- explaining environmental considerations for workers in the turfgrass industry (e.g., weather, heat, cold, air water quality) and how these impact an employee’s ability to complete job assignments
- adhering to industry-recommended safety practices and guidelines when using tools, machinery, equipment, and other supplies in the classroom, lab, greenhouse, and/or land lab.

Teacher Resources:

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Links to an external site.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Links to an external site.
- United States Department of Labor (DOL)Links to an external site.
- Laboratory Safety Resources, Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia TechLinks to an external site.
- Hazards and Solutions, Landscape and Horticultural Services, OSHALinks to an external site.
- Hand and Power Tool Safety, OSHALinks to an external site.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What clothing and equipment are required for personal safety in the turfgrass industry?
- How does proper clothing and PPE help keep workers safe working in various jobs in the turfgrass industry?
- What are the laws that address safety procedures in the turfgrass industry?
- What are possible health issues that could arise while working outside to include encounters with insects and animal feces?
- What are some safety hazards associated with hand and power tools?
- Where are the fire extinguishers located in your laboratory and what types of extinguishers are they?
- Where is the first aid kit located in your laboratory?
- How can weather be dangerous for workers in the turfgrass industry?