Farmside receives safety award

Wantage - Farmside Landscape & Design was awarded a gold award for overall safety achievement by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) at the Green Industry Conference awards banquet held recently in Orlando, Fla. Farmside was recognized for no loss of time, no injuries and vehicle safety. These newly created awards are part of PLANET’s annual safety recognition awards program and honor those companies with thorough, high-performing safety programs. Criteria for the overall safety achievement awards included evaluation of fleet and employee participation in a company’s safety program, as well as a checklist rating of the program. Three levels of awards — bronze, silver, and gold — were given based on performance. “We are proud of our staff and the safety training that is taking place,” said Miles Kuperus, owner of Farmside Landscape & Design. “Our staff continues to ‘think safety’ on a daily basis.” Farmside Landscape & Design is a full-service landscape contractor in Sussex County, serving the tri-state area. The company offers complete landscape design and installation services in addition to landscape maintenance services, turf care and management, and tree and shrub plant health care, including a fully integrated plant management program. PLANET’s annual safety recognition awards program, co-sponsored by CNA and Ariens/Gravely/Stens, reflects the dedication of these companies to create and maintain safe work environments in the green industry. The program is designed to reward green industry professionals who consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety on a daily basis. The program is open to all landscape and lawn care professionals.