Leading-With-Safety Journey
Before I joined Bartlett Tree Experts more than 15 years ago, I was president and CEO of a national tree care firm based in the Chicago area. One bright summer day, I was headed to the Baltimore area for a strategic planning session with my executive team. As the plane was on final approach, my […]
Part 6: Work Practices Near an Electrical Hazard
Part 1 of Chapter 4, Safe Work Practices (TCI Magazine, March 2024), covered the job hazard analysis (JHA), work plan and job briefing. This article, Part 2 of Chapter 4, Safe Work Practices, focuses on arboricultural operations near overhead power and communication lines. Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) – helmet, eye protection, hearing […]
TCIA Presents Safety Awards for 2023 Operations
TCIA annually presents safety awards recognizing individual and/or team actions that may have prevented an injury or saved a life, and for company programs or directives aimed at improving safety. Following here are the awards presented this year for operations in 2023, including the type of award; the individual, crew members or company being recognized; […]
Part 5: Work Practices Near Utility Conductors: Different Categories of Tree Workers
Note: The following article includes the proposed changes to “Section 3, Electrical Hazard” of the ANSI Z133 safety standard. This next Z edition will be published during 2024, and these “Electrical Level” categories will be subject to change. Arboricultural operations are often conducted within a multitude of hazards. The daily life of an arborist is […]
Now Open: 2nd Public Review of ANSI-Z133 Proposed Revisions
The second public review for the ANSI Z133-2017 Proposed Revisions is now open and will close on 18 March 2024. You may access the second draft and instructions to provide comments with the link below. www.isa-arbor.com/z133review