Job Hazard Analysis for Landscaping
The Job Hazard Analysis procedure supports landscaping contractors by evaluating risks before earthwork, planting, or hardscape tasks. Crews review equipment movement, chainsaw handling, heat stress, traffic control, and irrigation utilities. The checklist documents hazards, controls, PPE, and environmental protections. Supervisors confirm flagging plans, hydration stations, and tool inspections. Results are communicated in the daily tailgate to align responsibilities. Crews also review wildlife or public interface risks when sites are occupied. Standardization reduces incidents, improves efficiency, and protects profitability while reassuring clients.
1Identify sod install section——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
2Break sod task into prep, lay, water——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
3Lifting, back strain, pesticide contact——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
4Rate lifting, weather, and slope risks——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
5Rotate crew, use carts, water sod——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
6Gloves, mask, UV clothing——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
7Talk through sod layout and watering plan——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
8Confirm plant layout and spacing——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
9Landscape crew signs plan——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
10Clip to plan stake or trailer——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
11Monitor plant spacing and tool use——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
12Adjust planting or product——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
13Save landscape risk form——Add yours
Most tasks do not need a long instruction. Add your company’s how-to in Subtrak only when the step needs one.
You found the SOP
Now make sure it actually gets done.
13 tasks is the easy part. The hard part is that six months from now the project still has to run this way when you are not the one watching.
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Put a name and a date on every step, and the crew gets a reminder when their part comes up.
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