Opportunities Soar for Davey Resource Group with Drone Waivers
As unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology evolves, applications for UAV use are rapidly expanding and evolving as well. These include opportunities here in the tree care industry. Davey Resource Group (DRG) – a subsidiary of Davey Tree Expert Company, a 49-year TCIA member company based in Kent, Ohio – uses UAVs, more commonly referred to […]
Nonfatal Incidents Involving Aerial Lifts and Ladders: Us Versus Them
So, what is happening out there for nonfatal injuries from accessing tree canopies by ladders, scissor-lifts and other mobile, aerial-lift devices? Are different incidents occurring to the homeowners versus tree workers?
Latest Features and Safety Tips for Compact Lifts
Compact or tracked lifts have been in use for at least 15 years in the U.S., longer in Europe, and the technology continues to evolve. For this article, we asked key contacts with the manufacturers and distributors of these lifts two questions: 1) What is one thing that is new this year, or in development, […]
Is Aerial Rescue Worth Practicing?
Is aerial rescue worth practicing? The obvious answer is, “Yes!” You are probably one of those climbers who’s practiced aerial rescue (AR) several times. You’ve practiced dumping a training dummy out of the basket of a bucket truck. You may even have competed in the AR event at a climbing competition. If so, spectacular! Practicing […]
Crane Operations from the Crane Operator’s View
As a crane operator, I have the privilege of getting to work with the best and the worst climbers in the industry. This is neither a boast nor a complaint. It’s a simple summary of observations I’ve made during the last 24 years of my career. I tell my operators, “The longer they take, the […]