Photo courtesy of Nich Maidment, owner, Asheville Arborists, a TCIA-accredited company in Asheville, North Carolina. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a coordinated series of regulatory actions, enforcement initiatives and rule makings aimed at strengthening [...]

Photo by Wicki58/iStock. Training workers to recognize and avoid hazards, as well as providing and requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to further protect against recognized hazards, are foundational elements of any safety program. This article [...]

On February 27, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a proposed rule to replace the Biden administration’s 2024 independent contractor regulation with a modified version of the 2021 rule. If finalized, the proposal would [...]

On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy convened a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable to gather input from small businesses and their representatives on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety [...]

Pixabay The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) recently signed on to two letters in support of the modernization and reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and reintroduction of the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity [...]