We forget that the one time we need PPE is when everything else has failed – it is your last ...defense from an injury. When working in proximity with overhead power lines, the climber or aerial-lift operator must wear a Class E helmet (ANSI Z89.1). This means whenever working within 10 feet of energized conductors, either secondary or primary overhead power lines. Class E helmets protect against impact injuries but also against electrical shock.

Not all aerial devices may be used in proximity – within 10 feet – of overhead power lines. Aerial devices that are not insulating are specifically labeled with this warning. This does not mean the labels are read or followed. Every year, tree workers are electrocuted when the basket of an uninsulated telehandler or portable lift touches an overhead powerline.

Join John Ball, Ph.D., BCMA, CTSP in the EHAP Revision Series, Part 6: Work Practices Near an Electrical Hazard for more information. Link in bio!

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TCIA "out of office" - On April 16th, TCIA At-large Director Amy Burkett and President ...& CEO David White joined tree care business leaders from around San Antonio, Texas including @kaylascender and @arborholic, for dinner and discussion! 🌳

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This became a focal point at a recent OSHA hearing. To date, the industry and government standards ...we rely on for guidance haven’t provided specific instructions for cribbing a crane on grass. However, it’s crucial to note that these same standards explicitly mandate the proper setup of a crane, whether using cribbing or not.

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Scotty Olson, QCL, CTSP is one of the founders of the Legends of the Geezers, an annual ...tree-climbing competition held in January in Florida for those still agile over the age of 40. This year Olson was winner of the event’s Spirit of Competition Award for the competitor who gives the most. “For me, being older is learning new ways to talk to the younger generation and to be able to interact with them, instead of them just having to listen to the old guy,” he says.

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