We all like to talk about, or at least think about, how we are the picture of perfection when it comes to tree work. However, once we really make a mess of the simplest task – maybe involving a throw [...]

A teen died when he was cutting down trees May 2, 2024, in Phenix City, Alabama. Hunter Waller, 17, of Salem, Alabama, was helping a family member trim and cut down trees when the incident occurred. An ambulance arrived at [...]

Back in November 2023, at TCI EXPO in St. Louis, Missouri, I gave a presentation titled “The One Thing to Rule Them All.” The premise of the presentation was based upon finding one thing we can focus on in our [...]

A highway-department worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree he was cutting May 1, 2024, in Blooming Grove, New York. The worker was part of a highway crew working to clear the area as part of [...]

When selecting a first aid kit suitable for tree work jobsites, pick one that has several blood stoppers items such as a tourniquet, and extra-large gauze pads and tape to secure wound dressings. Keep in mind that specialty [...]