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 [...]

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

Bill Foery founded Black Diamond Tree Service 26 years ago in Southern Vermont, and quickly developed a reputation for safely removing the most hazardous trees around homes. Since he loved skiing and particularly skiing the most difficult trails – black-diamond [...]

This fire at Petree Arbor, Lawn and Landscape in Louisville, Tennessee, burned for three days. "We lost most of our equipment, including a crane we’d just gotten, and my entire office – computers, desks, everything you accumulate over 20 years [...]

Everyone on a crew is a safety officer and should say something if they see anything unsafe happening. Here, a ground crew worker with HTS Tree Care Professionals, a 20-year TCIA member company based in Pennington, New Jersey, watches the [...]