Proper fall protection is a must when working in an aerial-lift bucket. Too often, aerial-lift operators die from a fall after they choose not to wear fall protection. Here, a Harrison McPhee employee puts on a safety harness prior to [...]

Type & number of incidents for November 2021 The first item describes an incident that was not reported in TCI Magazine’s “Accident Briefs” when it occurred in 2020. Two injured when rope feeds into chipper Two tree workers were injured [...]

Type & number of incidents for October 2021 Lift operator electrocuted, son hurt The operator of an aerial lift was electrocuted and his son was injured while trying to rescue him October 1, 2021, in Melbourne Beach, Florida. The man [...]

Because of the sensitive nature of this report and the incident that prompted it, Frank (not his real name), owner of a seven-year TCIA member company based in California, asked that his and his company’s names not be used. He [...]

Brett Nelson, owner of Good Earth Tree Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan, suffered a serious fall from a tree and chose to share his experience with us. The available information suggests there might be unanticipated issues associated with his climbing [...]