Summer Safety: How to beat the heat and keep your crew safe when the mercury rises By Tony Tresselt Summer is often the busiest season for production tree workers. Dormant season’s end, summer storms and active insect and pathogen populations...
By Michael Tain If you aren’t working safe, you aren’t working for long. Modern-day tree crews spend hours of labor and sweat equity every day making large amounts of wood, branches, brush and miscellaneous green and brown stuff disappear, hopefully...
Ropes could be considered an arborist’s most important tools. They are used to support limbs, tools, and people. That’s why it’s important to inspect ropes regularly to determine if it is still in proper working condition. During inspection, look for...
The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) conducted an analysis of 37 civilian tree care-related accidents reported by the media in 2014. TCIA is a trade association that advances the tree care industry and discourages homeowners from taking unnecessary risks caring...
Uprooted trees lying on the ground (or supported by another object) There are two potentially dangerous circumstances that can occur when the trunk is cut free from the remaining root mass. First, the remaining root mass could fall forward and...
By Audrey Hix Top 10 Pieces of Advice for Tree Service Safety There’s a reason safety is emphasized to such a great extent in the tree care industry. Whether on the ground or up in the air, arborists and tree...
For many arborists, a chain saw is an everyday tool. With such regular, frequent use, it can be easy to slip into complacency. Knowing and understanding chain saw kickback can help prevent accidents or injury. (By Kevin Myers) No matter...
Heat illness can be deadly. On July 23rd 2016 the tree care industry lost another worker, this time from heat stroke. With this year’s exceptionally warm weather, we want to remind you of the danger signs, and steps you should...
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