Texas Lawn & Landscape Industry

OSHA compliance documents built for lawn care and landscape companies.

Written Safety Plan that references TDA pesticide licensing and chainsaw chaps. HazCom for herbicides and fertilizers. Bilingual New Employee Orientation. Heat Illness Prevention Plan built for outdoor crews. JHA Pack with 6 lawn and landscape task examples. All 5 documents. One industry. Ready in 1–3 business days.

TDA Pesticide Applicator License 29 CFR 1910 Compliant Chainsaw Safety (1910.266) Bilingual English/Spanish DWC Form-001 Reference OSHCON-Ready
What's Included

Five documents. Every OSHA hazard that matters for lawn and landscape.

Every document in the Complete Safety System is written specifically for lawn care and landscape operations. Not adapted. Not borrowed. Built from the ground up.

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HazCom Program
29 CFR 1910.1200
  • Written program (1910.1200(e))
  • Chemical inventory for herbicides/fertilizers
  • SDS management (1910.1200(g))
  • GHS labeling (1910.1200(f))
  • Pesticide mixing procedures
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New Employee Safety Orientation
OSHA General Duty Clause
  • Day 1 training document
  • Lawn/landscape-specific hazards
  • Heat exposure rules (8 oz/20 min)
  • Emergency procedures + hospital placeholder
  • Bilingual English/Spanish quick reference card
Includes bilingual reference card for LL
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Heat Illness Prevention Plan
OSHA National Emphasis Program · General Duty Clause
  • 91°F / 103°F heat index triggers
  • 8-day acclimatization schedule
  • Rest schedule + shade requirements
  • Heat stroke 911 protocol
  • Outdoor crew controls (lawn/landscape specific)
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JHA Template Pack
OSHA Best Practice
  • 6 pre-completed lawn/landscape task examples
  • Riding mower / trimmer / chainsaw
  • Pesticide application / chipper / material handling
  • Crew sign-off blocks
  • Toolbox talk log
Document format: All documents delivered as editable Microsoft Word (.docx) files. Fill in [COMPANY NAME], [SAFETY OFFICER], [CITY], [EMPLOYEE COUNT], and [NEAREST HOSPITAL] — everything else is done. Branded cover page, running header/footer with page numbers, ReadyDocs Safe disclaimer, and acknowledgment/signature page.
Texas & Federal Regulatory Framework

Texas agencies and OSHA citations that apply specifically to lawn and landscape.

Generic national templates reference "check your state" for Texas requirements. ReadyDocs Safe references these agencies by name — because that's what your Texas inspector will expect.

Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)

Pesticide Applicator License

Texas requires commercial pesticide applicators to hold a TDA Pesticide Applicator License. Your Written Safety Plan references this requirement directly under Chapter 76 of the Texas Agriculture Code. No generic national template includes this — because they don't know Texas.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.266

Logging Operations — Chainsaw Safety

Chainsaw operations and tree removal fall under 1910.266. Your WSP includes the chainsaw chaps requirement, kickback zone protocol, and PPE requirements (hard hat, eye protection, cut-resistant chaps) for chainsaw work. OSHA cites this regularly in landscape fatality investigations.

Texas Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)

DWC Form-001 — 8-Day Reporting

Texas requires employers to report work-related injuries to their workers' comp carrier within 8 days using DWC Form-001. This is different from OSHA's reporting timeline. Your WSP and Orientation reference this Texas-specific requirement explicitly.

OSHA National Emphasis Program — Heat

Heat Illness Prevention (Region 6 Active)

OSHA Region 6 (Dallas) is actively inspecting high-risk worksites on NWS heat advisory days — including lawn and landscape operations. Your Heat Illness Prevention Plan covers the 91°F and 103°F heat index action thresholds, 8-oz/20-minute water rule, and acclimatization schedule required by OSHA's heat NEP guidance.

TDI — OSHCON Program

Free Texas Safety Consultation

OSHCON is TDI's free on-site consultation program for Texas employers. When an OSHCON consultant visits your worksite, having a Written Safety Plan and HazCom Program dramatically improves the outcome. ReadyDocs Safe documents are designed to pass OSHCON review.

29 CFR 1910.1200 — HazCom

Hazard Communication — Pesticides & Fertilizers

Herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and fuel all fall under HazCom. Your HazCom Program includes a chemical inventory table, SDS management procedures, and GHS labeling requirements specific to the chemicals most commonly used in lawn and landscape operations.

What's Inside

Three sections you won't find in a generic national template.

These are actual content sections from your Lawn & Landscape Written Safety Plan and New Employee Orientation — written for your specific operations, not adapted from a generic program.

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TDA Pesticide Applicator License Section

Your WSP includes a dedicated section requiring that any employee applying commercial pesticides must hold a current TDA Pesticide Applicator License (or work under direct supervision of a licensed applicator as permitted by Texas Agriculture Code Ch. 76). The section references the renewal requirement, record-keeping obligation, and restricted-use pesticide protocol.

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Chainsaw & Tree Removal Protocol

Based on 29 CFR 1910.266, your WSP includes the kickback zone requirement (2× tree height), required PPE (Class E hard hat, safety glasses, cut-resistant chaps rated to ASTM F1818 or ANSI Z133), chainsaw inspection procedure before each use, and the buddy system requirement for chainsaw operations. OSHA cites missing chainsaw protocols in the majority of landscape-related fatality investigations.

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Bilingual Quick Reference Card

Your New Employee Safety Orientation includes a bilingual English/Spanish quick reference card — the only document type in the ReadyDocs Safe library with this feature, because lawn and landscape operations have a higher percentage of Spanish-speaking employees than any other industry we serve. The card covers main hazards, emergency procedures, and OSHA worker rights in both languages.

Pricing — Lawn & Landscape

Choose your coverage level. Fixed price. No sales call.

Both options include industry-specific, Texas-specific documents. The Complete Safety System is the right choice for most operations — it includes all five documents and covers every common OSHA inspection scenario.

Starter

Industry Starter Pack

The three foundational documents. ISNetworld RAVS ready. Covers most common OSHA requirements for small lawn care operations.

Written Safety Plan (TDA + chainsaw sections)
HazCom Program (pesticides + fertilizers)
New Employee Orientation (bilingual card)
$297
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Heat Plan only? $97. If you already have most of your safety documents and just need the Heat Illness Prevention Plan — or if OSHA Region 6 is actively inspecting your area and you need it now — the standalone Heat Plan is available for $97. Order standalone →
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