TCIA staff and TCIA members have taken part in a number of crane demonstrations for OSHA to help educate inspectors about arborist practices. TCIA staff photo. On November 13, 2023, the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and 73 other organizations [...]

Taking a break in the heat. The Heat Injury and Illness rule is aimed at making sure workers are protected when working in the heat. Photo courtesy of TCIA’s “Arborist First Responder Field Guide.” On November 3, 2023, the Small [...]

On September 27, 2023, the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration” (OSHA), in which Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety [...]

On August 31, 2023, TCIA hosted a congressional site visit together with Gilford, NewHampshire-based member ArborTech at the company’s headquarters. ArborTech is a 10-year TCIA member company with dual TCIA Accreditations for residential and commercial as well as Utility Contractor [...]

Environmental initiatives have long been a focal point for the state of California. Leveraging its unique position under the Clean Air Act, which allows the state to request a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement emissions regulations [...]