Ergonomics for Remote Tree and Landscape Workers

Course Overview: Manual material handling, operating vibrating machinery, and executing high-angle cuts place extreme physical demands on tree care and landscape professionals. Under standard OSHA guidelines and NIOSH risk frameworks, this course delivers a targeted compliance roadmap designed to fit the work, tools, and environment to the worker’s body. Moving past generic office safety lectures, this module explores the specific ergonomics of commercial tree operations. Participants will master tactical ergonomic administrative controls, body positioning mechanics, and engineering controls that physically eliminate strain, establishing a high-performance safety baseline that protects your crew from debilitating musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

Standards Covered: OSHA General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1) & NIOSH Ergonomic Frameworks

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
• Recognize risk factors associated with work-related MSDs.
• Improving Ergonomics during a virtual meeting.
• Learn how to better set up your vehicle and home office.
• Learn activities and stretches to mitigate the effects of prolonged positions in your remote/ virtual office.
• Identify ergonomic control methods for eliminating/reducing work-related MSDs.