SC Green is the voice of the landscape industry in South Carolina. Our members are from all areas of the state and count on SC Green to represent their interests at the State House in Columbia. We advocate for policies that promote a healthy business climate for green industry companies and other businesses while also protecting the environment.
We work with lawmakers in the South Carolina General Assembly as well as regulators and state agencies such as Clemson Regulatory Services, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, SC Department of Agriculture, and others. We are proud of our work with these groups to promote professionalism, safety, and environmental sustainability in our industry.
June Legislative Update
Recognizing Three Decades of Promoting Safety and Health
June 2026 marks 30 years of National Safety Month, an effort led by the National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.”
The National Safety Council established this initiative in 1996 and it “has grown into a nationwide movement that equips communities, employers, and workers with practical tools and resources to reduce risk.”
This year, National Safety Council is promoting weekly safety topics including:
• Moving Safety Forward – June 1-6:
Advance a culture of safety with forward-thinking strategies and tools.
• Staying Safe on the Roads – June 7-13:
Help reduce crashes with practical guidance for drivers, pedestrians and fleets.
• Promoting Holistic Worker Health – June 14-20:
Support total worker wellbeing with insights on mental, physical and emotional health.
• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls – June 21-30:
Reduce common workplace and home hazards with targeted prevention resources.
These items are notable for South Carolina’s green industry. From driving large commercial vehicles loaded with materials, operating heavy machinery at job sites, and working outdoors in high heat and humidity, there are many green industry jobs that have inherent risks and hazards.
SC Green members are known for embracing their responsibility to provide safe work environments for their employees. Also, SC Green and many individual member’s companies have made promoting the mental and emotional health of their people a top priority. (For an interesting example of this in practice, check out this episode of SCgreenTV that explored the role of the “Dream Manager” at Ables Landscapes in Charleston.)
While we are proud of our collective record on safety, there is always room for self-examination and improvement. If you are interested in getting free information and safety materials from the National Safety Council, please visit: www.nsc.org/faforms/national-safety-month-materials#/.
