Too many people die each year during arboricultural operations. While even one death is too many, the number we seem to have in all-industry statistics is disproportionate to the number of workers we have. While fatal injuries garner the most [...]

While almost all tree workers know of the hazard of touching or even standing near an aerial-lift truck when the knuckle contacts an overhead wire, few know of the risk posed by ropes on wires. Photo courtesy of Richard S. [...]