Seminar Dates: November 5, 2026 8:00 AM
Seminar Cost: $30.00 Register Now
Seminar Description:
Groundskeeping work environments are constantly changing, making hazard recognition a critical skill for preventing injuries. Many incidents occur not because hazards are unknown, but because they are not recognized in time.
This session focuses on building practical hazard recognition skills specific to landscape and groundskeeping operations. Attendees will learn how to identify high-risk conditions such as uneven surfaces, low-light environments, active work zones, and equipment-related hazards. Through real-world scenarios and field-based examples, participants will gain a clear, repeatable approach to identifying hazards and making safer decisions before incidents occur. 
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify common hazards associated with landscape and groundskeeping tasks, including environmental and operational risks
2. Apply situational awareness techniques to recognize changing conditions and emerging hazards in real time
3. Take proactive actions to prevent injuries related to slips, trips, falls, equipment use, and environmental exposure
Charity Madrid-Torres
Charity Madrid-Torres is a Health & Safety Officer and Fleet Safety Manager at the University of Arizona and the Founder of Pathway Safety, a training and consulting initiative focused on practical, field-driven safety solutions. With over 20 years of combined experience in operations and safety, she specializes in helping organizations integrate safety into daily work in a way that is clear, effective, and sustainable.
Charity is an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer and an experienced speaker who has delivered training and presentations to professionals across facilities, maintenance, and higher education environments. Her work focuses on hazard recognition, injury prevention, and building systems that improve both safety performance and operational outcomes.
Through Pathway Safety, she develops and delivers training programs designed to equip frontline crews and supervisors with the tools they need to recognize risk, make better decisions in real time, and prevent injuries before they occur.
