OLCA Code of Ethics
As proud members of the Oregon Landscape Contractor’s Association, we conscientiously commit to the following codes of professional conduct for the following reasons:
Core Commitments
Commitment to Consumers
- Conduct business in a professional manner.
- Provide information based upon honest, scientific, accurate and factual knowledge.
- Practice honesty in advertising, proposals, and representation of capabilities.
Commitment to our Environment
- Protect and preserve our most valuable resource, the environment.
- Operate in an environmentally safe manner.
Commitment to the Law
- Adhere to all contractual obligations in essence and spirit.
- Abide by all laws and regulations affecting the green industry and support the enforcement of these laws.
Commitment to Fellow Professionals
- Deal fairly with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Avoid making unfounded statements, which, in any way, might injure the professional reputation of another.
- Refrain from recruiting other company’s employees during any OLCA sponsored event.
Commitment to the Association
- Adhere to the by-laws of the Association.
- Strive to participate in continuing education.
- Strive to attain certification.
Commitment to Employees
- Develop, promote and reinforce good safety practices throughout all phase of operation.
- Encourage equal opportunities for all people in education and employment without regard to race, color, creed or national origin.
- Respect colleagues and the endeavors of colleagues.
- Offer employees a fair and safe working environment, educational possibilities and career opportunities.
- Utilize sound professional management practices and encourage employees to respond to their peers in a respectful manner.
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