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Safety for Hispanic Landscape Workers

Alfredo Martinez, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist-Turfgrass, Small Grains, Non-Legume Forages
Bulletin 1334 published with full review on August 3, 2026

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Hispanic workers predominate in Georgia’s urban agriculture industry, comprising almost three-fourths of the workforce. Employers must ensure comprehension and safety compliance, address language barriers to create a safe workplace, use physical demonstrations, diagrams, bilingual materials and, if available, an interpreter. This publication covers general precautions, equipment safety, pesticide safety and other information that is necessary for keeping employees safe. It is also available in Spanish (see B 1334-SP). The original manuscript was prepared by Ellen M. Bauske, Karen A. Maqueda, Alfredo D. Martinez-Espinoza. Reviewed by Alfredo D. Martinez-Espinoza.

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Bulletin 1334 Published with Full Review on August 3, 2026

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Published by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. For more information or guidance, contact your local Extension office.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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Alfredo Martinez

Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist-Turfgrass, Small Grains, Non-Legume Forages

Status and Revision History

  • Published on November 3, 2008
  • Published with Full Review on November 3, 2011
  • Published with Full Review on November 30, 2014
  • Published with Full Review on May 19, 2023
  • Published with Full Review on August 3, 2026

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