Health and safety hazards for landscape workers include:

• Exposure to pesticides and other toxic chemicals with risks of cancer and disease.
• Exposure to infectious human and animal waste.
• Irritation or allergic reaction from plants or from insect bites or stings.
• West Nile virus, Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
• Histoplasmosis from bird droppings.
• Hantavirus from mouse droppings.
• Injury from working in awkward positions, lifting and carrying heavy objects.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures with resultant heat stress and frostbite risks.
• Injuries from work with heavy machinery, manual and power tools, and ladders.
• Risk of electrical shock and electrocution from working near electrical lines.
• Increased risks of injury from stress and from working alone.