Part 1 of Chapter 4, Safe Work Practices (TCI Magazine, March 2024), covered the job hazard analysis (JHA), work plan and job briefing. This article, Part 2 of Chapter 4, Safe Work Practices, focuses on arboricultural operations near overhead power and communication lines. Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) – helmet, eye protection, hearing […]
One of the greatest challenges in mechanized tree care – how to set up a crane on grass – became a focal point at a recent OSHA hearing. I’d like to take this opportunity to share with you the cribbing procedures utilized by David Happ and Marquis Tree Service in addressing this challenge. Personally, I’ve […]
Echo Incorporated has expanded its X Series battery lineup for landscape and tree care professionals with the launch of nine new outdoor power tools, including the DCS-2500TN X Series battery top-handle chain saw. Echo’s X Series tools include Echo’s Maxout Technology, designed to deliver maximum power output regardless of battery charge level. The DCS-2500TN is […]
This is a utopian view from a commercial – and maybe somewhat jaded – arborist who has seen hundreds of examples of bad work. Luckily, I have not had to deal with bureaucracy, the pressure of town residents, low-budget bids or property managers with no loyalty. That said, my intention here is not to cast […]
