For tree-service companies, the open road is as much a workplace as the treetops. Operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), such as chip trucks, aerial lifts and log loaders, demands strict adherence to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations – [...]

For Timothy Brogan, gaining TCIA’s Certified Treecare Safety Professional credential (CTSP) was a way to empower him to teach other tree care professionals the tools needed to increase their longevity in the industry through safe practices and a safety-culture mindset. [...]

A worker was rescued from a hydraulic lift after it malfunctioned June 7, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana. The worker was stuck 30 feet up, but firefighters were able to find emergency-release instructions, which enabled them to safely lower the man [...]

Who is a tree worker? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) spent a lot of time and effort defining this – through the questions they asked of small business representatives during SBREFA (Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act) – [...]

A tree worker died, likely from electrocution, while working in a tree June 4, 2025, in Ocean Ridge, Florida. The 26-year-old worker was stuck in a tree near a live power line. Once power was shut off, firefighters were able [...]