Accident Briefs for February 2021
Two injured in tree-truck crash Two people were injured in a crash involving an overturned aerial-lift truck February 4, 2021, in Santa Rosa, California. Firefighters with the Sonoma Valley Fire District had to extricate at least the driver from the truck. One patient was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with moderate to major injuries, […]
Tus Botas Son Tu Alma – Amalas o Te Dejarán
Your Boots Are Your Solemates – Love Them, or They Will Leave You A pesar de ti y los miembros de tu equipo rudo, hay otro soldado silencioso y resistente en tu equipo: tu calzado de trabajo. Estas herramientas eliminan su desgaste diario y le devuelven el favor al proporcionar un contenedor duradero y cómodo […]
Accident Briefs for January 2021
Climber rescued after trapped in palm fronds A tree trimmer who became trapped upside down in palm fronds was rescued by fellow climbers January 5, 2021, in Escondido, California. The man, who was wearing a harness, became wedged in the tree skirt after large fronds fell on him. He was in distress and screaming for […]
Talking About Chain Saw Pants
Cut-resistant chain-saw pants should be a part of any tree workers PPE. Click here to read the article. Erick Palacios, CTSP was training contract workers to fell and remove thousands of trees damaged by the many wildfires. They came from different parts of the U.S., and everyone had their favorite brand of cut-resistant pants. Erik […]
Talking About Chain-Saw Pants
Hablando de pantalones de motosierra I was out in Oregon this summer training contract workers to fell and remove thousands of trees damaged by the many wildfires. We were constantly navigating through steep, rugged terrain. There were tons of downed trees, branches and debris that would grab at your running saw, which put kickback and […]