Grounds SafetyVCSU Facilities Services

General Information Groundskeeping is an important part of

the entire campus appearance https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ySQ7YDjRA

Proper Clothing Long sleeve shirt Long pants Steal toe boots Work gloves Be prepared to deal with varying

weather conditions

Heat Stress and Sun Burn Always have a water bottle with you Drink water throughout the day Immediately contact your supervisor if

you: Have a headache, dizziness, or feel faint Feel weak, confused, or nauseous Stop sweating in high temperatures

Always wear sunscreen

Personal Protective Equipment Make sure to always wear proper clothing Safety glasses will be provided and

should be worn any time you are operating equipment or are around equipment being used

Hearing protection will be provided and should be used whenever gas powered equipment is in operation and removed when equipment is not in use

Proper Transport Only ride on equipment sitting properly

in a seat Never ride in the bed of the one ton or

gator Always secure all equipment in the bed

of the one ton or gator before heading to the next work location

Keep your speed appropriate for where you are, campus speed limit is 20 mph

Gator This is not a toy, this vehicle is very

important for our job and is very expensive Do not drive aggressively, spinning out to

turn etc. Do not try to turn and dump a passenger

out… Always secure equipment in the bed before

moving to the next work area Take good care of the gator, this job would be

very difficult without it

Trimmers Always wear safety glasses, face mask, and

hearing protection Stay aware of your surroundings and do not

operate trimmer when people are nearby Trimmers can throw sand and gravel at high

velocity and cause injury or damage Training and refresher training will be required

each year https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVIDO3mrVqU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2iwxPR5d6A

Push Mowers Always wear safety glasses and hearing

protection Stay aware of your surroundings and pay

attention to where the discharge shoot is pointed

Always mow with the discharge shoot facing open ground

Objects can be thrown at high velocity, great distances from the discharge shoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X34hzFKzUI

Riding Mowers Always wear safety glasses and hearing

protection Stay aware of your surroundings and pay

attention to where the discharge shoot is pointed

Always mow with the discharge shoot facing open ground

Watch your speed http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1LEzmJtFGo

Have A Safe Summer! Remember to pay attention to what you

are doing and your surroundings Enjoy being outside and stay safe