A man was killed when he was struck by a tree as he cut it with a chain saw December 4, 2023, in Newburgh, Maine. The 79-year-old man was cutting a tree behind his house when the tree he was [...]

A climber died when he fell 40 to 50 feet from a tree December 1, 2023, in Poulsbo, Washington. Levi DeLong was working for a local tree service at the time of the accident. He was wearing a harness and [...]

In the tree care industry, we have the tree people – those who get the job done – and the businesspeople – those who line up the job and run the business. Which are you? Photo credits: Sven Brandsma, Max [...]

Compact loaders and skid steers have become common on job sites. This alert is a reminder to provide training to workers and operators on the safe use and maintenance of this equipment. Photo courtesy of Girard Tree Service, Gilmanton, New [...]

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 [...]