An arborist aloft is using a sharp hand saw to remove small branches. The saw slips during a cut and inadvertently cuts the arborist’s forearm. The wound is deep and renders the arborist disabled, but conscious. TCIA staff photos. As [...]

The most important criteria of any rigging knot is to make sure it is tied, dressed and set before use. This means tying the knot in the right way, then aligning all the parts to function properly. TCIA staff photo. [...]

"Increases in safety, speed and efficiency have impacted every part of our business," says Joe Pipitone, whose crews are seen here using their grapple crane to clear a utility line. All photos courtesy of Joe Pipitone. This article looks at [...]

Over the course of three days, each product will be “unboxed” and reviewed, usually by a third-party end user not affiliated with the manufacturer brand. TCIA staff photo. TCI EXPO, TCIA’s annual conference and trade show, will be held in [...]

Backpack Blowers: Did You Know? Cuando las empresas forestales hablan de capacitación, las discusiones a menudo se centran en operaciones de aparejos, uso de moto sierras, Programa de TCIA Concientizacion sobre peligros Electricos o rescate aéreo. Pero, ¿con qué frecuencia [...]