All the Canopy’s a Stage
As arborists, we work mostly out of the public eye, concealed in leafy canopies, in work zones cordoned off behind caution tape and cones. The general public appears not too aware of our work. While tree-climber videos are abundant on YouTube, at last check they still can’t compete with the 34 million views of a […]
Consider All the Factors in a Climber’s Fall
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 system that other climbers in situations like Nelson’s should carefully consider. This summary of what […]
Operating the Stump Grinder
AN EXCERPT FROM TCIA’S “BEST PRACTICES FOR STUMP GRINDER OPERATIONS IN ARBORICULTURE” – CHAPTER SIX. A stump grinder is a heavy-duty machine designed to cut the wood fibers of a tree stump and buttress roots using immense power from a spinning cutter wheel. The idea is to remove all visible traces of the woody tree […]
Accident Briefs for September 2021
The first two items occurred in August 2021, but were not included in the Accident Briefs for the month of August in the October 2021 issue of TCI. Tree worker injured in 30-foot fall A tree and landscaping-company worker was injured in a 30-foot fall from a tree he was cutting August 3, 2021, in […]
TCI Magazine Booth to Feature Unboxing Ring for New Products Such as the Petzl Eject
TCI EXPO, TCIA’s annual conference and trade show, will be held in person this fall, November 4-6, in Indianapolis, Indiana. In lieu of a full product profile this month, we’re giving you a peak at the product-debut platform, the TCI Magazine Unboxing Ring, that will be in the TCI Magazine booth on the show floor. […]