Ganshert Nursery & Landscapes LLC: Receives PLANET Overall Safety Achievement award

Madison/Fitchburg WI , Nov 5, 2012 ¾ Ganshert N&L announced today that they were recently awarded an Overall Safety Achievement Award and No
Vehicle Accident Award from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET.)

The award, part of PLANET’s annual Safety Recognition Awards Program, honors those companies with thorough, high-performing safety programs that create and maintain safe work environments in the green industry. It is designed to reward green industry companies that consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety.

Ganshert N&L was evaluated on number of accidents, number of days that employees were away from work, and number of employee injuries. In addition, a safety checklist is used by PLANET to rate the company’s complete safety program. Paul Ganshert, Owner stated, “Safe work environments show our employees and clients that we care. We will continue to promote safe work habits by our employees, because we recognize the importance of safety in the workplace.”

Ganshert Nursery & Landscapes is a full-service landscape design and installation company, serving the Madison area for over 60 years. See www.ganshert for description of services and online portfolio of projects.

PLANET is the association of members who create and maintain the Quality of Life in communities across America. With nearly 3,800 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals. Ganshert is certified through PLANET and bears the distinction of being Landscape Industry Certified.

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