Workplace Safety (Protect Crews)
Workplace Safety (Protect Crews)
Tree care professionals perform some of the most challenging and hazardous work in America. They climb trees, operate specialized equipment, work near energized conductors, and respond to storm damage in environments that demand skill, training, and constant attention to safety.
Although the industry has made significant progress through training, education, and professional standards, tree care remains one of the nation’s most hazardous occupations. Protecting workers is essential to maintaining a safe, professional, and sustainable industry.
TCIA supports practical safety policies, industry-specific standards, and workforce development initiatives that help every tree care professional return home safely at the end of the day.
Areas of Focus Include:
- OSHA Tree Care Standard
- Heat Injury and Illness Prevention
- Workforce Training and Safety Education
- Regulatory Clarity and Consistency
Workforce Development & Career Pathways
Workforce Development & Career Pathways
Tree care professionals perform some of the most challenging and hazardous work in America. They climb trees, operate specialized equipment, work near energized conductors, and respond to storm damage in environments that demand skill, training, and constant attention to safety.
Although the industry has made significant progress through training, education, and professional standards, tree care remains one of the nation’s most hazardous occupations. Protecting workers is essential to maintaining a safe, professional, and sustainable industry.
TCIA supports practical safety policies, industry-specific standards, and workforce development initiatives that help every tree care professional return home safely at the end of the day.
Areas of Focus Include:
- Workforce Access and H-2B Programs
- Immigration Modernization
- Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning
- Career and Technical Education
- Industry Awareness and Career Pathways
- Training, Credentialing, and Professional Development
Healthy Trees & Green Infrastructure
Healthy Trees & Green Infrastructure
Trees are essential assets that provide environmental, economic, and social benefits to communities across the United States. They improve air quality, manage stormwater, reduce energy consumption, increase property values, support public health, and enhance the quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
The tree care industry plays a critical role in protecting and maintaining these benefits. Professional arborists, utility vegetation managers, and tree care companies help communities manage aging trees, respond to invasive pests, improve public safety, and preserve the long-term health of urban and community forests.
As communities increasingly invest in green infrastructure and environmental resilience, public policy plays an important role in ensuring that trees and forests receive the attention, resources, and management they require to thrive.
TCIA advocates for science-based policies and investments that support healthy trees, resilient communities, and sustainable management practices.
Areas of Focus Include:
- Responsible Plant Health Care
- Urban and Community Forestry Investment
- Invasive Species Management
- Green Infrastructure and Community Resilience
- Public Awareness and Tree Stewardship
Wildfire & Utility Vegetation Management
Wildfire & Utility Vegetation Management
Trees and vegetation provide enormous benefits, but they can also create risks when not properly managed near utility infrastructure or in areas vulnerable to wildfire. Across the country, communities, utilities, and land managers face growing challenges related to wildfire risk, severe weather, and infrastructure reliability. Professional tree care companies play a vital role in addressing these challenges through vegetation management, hazard tree mitigation, right-of-way maintenance, and emergency response.
TCIA supports policies and investments that recognize professional vegetation management as an essential component of public safety, infrastructure protection, and community resilience.
Areas of Focus Include:
- Wildfire Mitigation
- Utility Vegetation Management
- Community Resilience and Emergency Preparedness
- Federal and State Investment
- Science-Based Vegetation Management
- Collaboration and Public Awareness
Business Competitiveness & Regulatory Environment
Business Competitiveness & Regulatory Environment
Tree care companies help keep communities safe, maintain critical infrastructure, and preserve the health of America’s urban and community forests. To do that effectively, businesses must navigate a range of transportation, workforce, environmental, and licensing requirements.
Well-designed regulations help protect public safety and promote professional standards. However, regulations can become obstacles when they are unclear, duplicative, or disconnected from the realities of tree care operations.
TCIA supports practical, balanced policies that protect the public while enabling tree care companies to grow, invest, and serve their communities.
Areas of Focus Include:
- Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Transportation Regulations
- State Arborist Licensure Proposals
- Regulatory Efficiency and Administrative Burden
- Consistency and Regulatory Certainty
- Small Business Considerations
Get in Touch
Get in Touch
Connect with us via email at advocacy@tcia.org. Please include a subject line and provide your name, organization, and share any pertinent issues impacting your business. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you.
