Be sure to wear the correct fall protection. Falls from aerial lifts most often involve overreaching and falling out of the bucket while not wearing (or connected to) fall protection. Fall-protection systems, like car-restraint systems, are an aerial-lift operator’s last [...]

All items taken from published reports or reported directly to TCIA staff, as noted. Accidents in the tree care industry that occurred during the month of July 2020. Graphic compiled from reports gathered by, or submitted to, TCIA staff. Two [...]

All items taken from published reports or reported directly to TCIA staff, as noted. Accidents in the tree care industry that occurred during the month of June 2020. Graphic compiled from reports gathered by, or submitted to, TCIA staff. Tree [...]

In looking at the photographs and reviewing the facts in this matter, it is a wonder that this case took so long to be settled. But, unfortunately, sometimes these legal matters do go on for a long time. More money [...]

There are, of course, many types of back problems and, unfortunately, this article only speaks to one of them, the one I have been battling for years. I think it is common enough, though, that it’s worth sharing some of [...]