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  • Learn from tree accident
    April 1, 2025

    Never Waste a Crisis: Lessons Learned From a Serious Incident

    By CRAIG BACHMANN, BCMA, CTSP, TRAQ

    The goal of “zero incidents” is an impossible standard. As a profession, we have promoted this concept, but it is simply not realistic. While safety is always a priority, arboriculture is performed in a high-hazard environment, and every day [...]

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  • Backmann Video
    March 26, 2025

    Never Waste a Crisis: Lessons Learned From a Serious Incident

    By CRAIG BACHMANN, BCMA, CTSP, TRAQ

    In August 2022, Tree133 experienced a climber fall resulting in a severe injury. For a well-respected company owned by a recognized trainer, this was an unthinkable event that challenged everything we believed about ourselves and our company culture. The [...]

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  • May 1, 2023

    Rethinking Leadership

    By CRAIG BACHMANN, BCMA, CTSP, TRAQ

    The past three years have been a roller-coaster ride for many tree companies. While supply-chain problems and rising costs presented obstacles, the massive demand for tree care and tree-removal services created a growth opportunity. Over time, new trucks arrived, chippers [...]

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  • June 1, 2022

    Contract Climbers: An Untapped Training Resource

    By CRAIG BACHMANN, BCMA, CTSP, TRAQ

    The author on a job. The combined skillset of a professional contract climber – both trainer and skilled arborist – creates powerful learning opportunities. All photos courtesy of Craig Bachmann. Developing skilled and productive employees can be difficult, particularly for [...]

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  • March 1, 2022

    Canopy Anchors, Part 1

    By CRAIG BACHMANN, BCMA, CTSP, TRAQ

    Craig Bachmann, CTSP, presents the first of two SRS canopy anchor demonstrations at the TCI Magazine Trainer’s Test Kitchen during TCI EXPO '21 last November. All photos by TCIA staff. This article is based on a demonstration by Craig Bachmann [...]

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