...Keep My Crews Indoors Photo courtesy of E4C/iStock. Between the palpable effects of climate change and its related impact on increased wildfire risk, air quality has become an increasing concern for outdoor workers. In response, tree care companies [...]

On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an updated Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related illnesses and injuries. Effective for five years from the date of publication, the [...]

Accreditation audits are more than a checklist exercise – they’re a window into how safety practices hold up in the real world. Out in the field, small oversights can quickly become serious risks. In this new recurring department, auditors will [...]

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 [...]

Timothy M. Walsh, CTSP. Like most of us, I didn’t enter arboriculture chasing credentials. I entered because I loved the work: the pace, the responsibility, the crews and the satisfaction of doing difficult work well. But over time, [...]