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Safety Articles

The following articles, published in TCIA periodicals, describe safety procedures or potential hazards of interest to safety-conscious treecare professionals. Click on the headline to open a pdf file of the article.

Palm Trees Pose Special Dangers

This article, reprinted in English (y en Español), highlights the dangers associated with tree work in palms. Click English or Spanish to read the article.

English: Beware the Hidden Dangers of Palms

Español: Peligros de palmeras

Accident Prevention
  ABCs of Fleet Safety
  Accident Prevention: Less than zero
  Are Your Hispanic Workers Safe?
  Conducting Job Briefings
  Does Your Company Have a Culture of Safety?
  FACE Program Prevents Fatalities
  Preventing Struck-By Accidents
Accident Research
  Accident Aftermath: Train or Terminate?
  Accidents: Contributing Factors
  Lessons Learned from Accident Research
  Studying Near-Miss Accidents—What Can We Learn?
  What Happened to You?
Climbing Safety and Equipment
  Climbing Slings
  Double-Crotch Climbing Technique (Bi-lingual)
  Prevent Climbing Falls
  Terminal Knots in Open vs. Closed Climbing Systems
Dangerous Pests and Plants
  Avoiding Ticks
  Pesticide Safety
  Poisonous Plants
  Tick Alert!
Equipment Safety
  Aerial Lift Safety in Tree Work
  Best Practices in Crane Safety
  Chainsaw Technique: Avoiding Kickback (Bi-lingual)
  Chainsaw Technique: The Top Bind Cut
  Chippers: Can Safety Be Engineered?
  Developing an Ergonomics Program for your Workers
Hazard Assessment
  Evaluating Hazard Trees from Roots and Soil
  If You Don't Think It's Safe, Don't Climb It
  Pre-Climb Hazard Assessment
  Springpole Techniques
  Storms = Hazards!
Protective Equipment
  PPE: Hardhats
  High-Visibility Clothing
  Take My Hardhat--Please!
Safety on the Road
  Driving Tips: Backing Up
  Drug and Alcohol Testing for Drivers
  Know the Risks of Getting Behind the Wheel
  Seat Belts: Wear Them, Even in the Truck