Petzl requests the inspection of certain Grillon products following the detection of ropes mounted incorrectly in the rope adjuster of recently produced Grillon products. In such a case, the product does not perform its blocking function, which can result in [...]

Battery-powered compact lifts likely will be an expanding and permanent fixture in tree care, though it’s too early to know to what extent and which technology may prevail. Depending on who you talk to, battery-powered compact (or tracked) lifts are [...]

Before running a new piece of equipment, we read the operator’s manual. That’s the first step in figuring out how anything works, correct? I would say training begins day one for any job or task we choose. Some tasks may [...]

  Basic terminology and how the electric-power system works from generation to the end consumer was covered in Part 1 of this series (TCI Magazine, October 2023). This article will focus on the distribution system. Trees are often near these [...]

Compact loaders and skid steers have become common on job sites. This alert is a reminder to provide training to workers and operators on the safe use and maintenance of this equipment. Photo courtesy of Girard Tree Service, Gilmanton, New [...]