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john ball and donald blair

  • December 1, 2022

    Nonfatal Incidents Involving Aerial Lifts and Ladders: Us Versus Them

    By BY JOHN BALL, PH.D., BCMA, CTSP, AND DONALD F. BLAIR

    So, what is happening out there for nonfatal injuries from accessing tree canopies by ladders, scissor-lifts and other mobile, aerial-lift devices? Are different incidents occurring to the homeowners versus tree workers?

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