Safety Day 2023

On May 9, WOS hosted a Safety Day that was an all day event focused on safety with small group learning and opportunities for cross training. Kicking the day off with introductions and a safety briefing, everyone prepared for the day by stretching.

Next up were breakout sessions, which featured the arbor department, departments to ensure the latest trainings and standards are followed. Our employees follow the Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper motto, to ensure fellow team members get home safely each and every night.

In May of this year, we hosted a Safety Day that focused on safety briefings and discussions, small group learning and opportunities for cross training. You can read all about the day of safety in the next article ‘Safety Day 2023.’

We are always focused on continuous improvement in all we do. We have conducted a post-event survey for our Safety Day, as well as a broader safety culture perception survey that will give us invaluable insight into strengths and opportunities regarding our safety culture.

I’m excited about where we’re at with our safety culture and we will continue to do all we can to nurture, reinforce and strengthen it.

SAFETY BY THE NUMBERS (2022)

1,040 TOTAL HOURS OF CONTINUED TRAINING

8 EMPLOYEES FIRST AID, CPR AND AED CERTIFIED

TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TCIA) ACCREDITED enhancement department and landscape department. Each breakout session focused on various topics related to that department, as well as equipment maintenance and small tool safety. The arbor department discussion focused on aerial rescue and chipper safety, with equipment maintenance focusing on the mini skid steer, track lift and chipper. The enhancement department breakout session featured training on hedge trimmers, pole pruners, box trucks, mowers and the skid steer. The landscaping department breakout session focused on the mini skid steer, the track lift, sod cutter, masonry saw and power buggy.

Topics discussed that affect all departments were fire safety, poison ivy procedures, equipment loading and unloading, an overview of approved work methods, chemical standards, and personal protective equipment use. One of the fire safety trainings included a visit from the Clive Fire Department, who dove into fire extinguisher usage and best practices.

Mission

To create beautiful environments

Vision

· To be the industry leader throughout the Central Midwest region, investing in our expertise, modernization and capital

· To provide the highest quality service and products to our customers

· To provide attractive value appreciation to our employee owners

· To provide team members a home that enables them to achieve their personal and professional goals

Values

SAFETY It is everyone’s responsibility – we each own it.