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Arboriculture Resources

Plant Health Care

• PHC Program Self Evaluation (PDF)
• PHC Program Self Evaluation (DOC) 
  Evaluation Criteria for Optimization of Plant Health Care Programs

Safety

Accident Briefs

Each month in TCI Magazine, TCIA runs a summary of "Accident Briefs," which are taken from published reports or are reported directly to TCIA staff.

Accidents

The data looks at strictly tree care operations among TCI readers and TCIA members.
About 17.5 million production hours were analyzed in the most recent year of this survey.

• 2015 Occupational Accidents

Safety

• 10 Things About Electricity Fast Facts
• CTSP Brochure
• Required Training for Credentialing Employees
• UWAS Card
• How to Host a Workshop.

Best Safety Practices Programs

• TCIA’s safety educational programs seek to provide tree care companies with the tools and information needed to improve safety and professionalism on the jobsite while complying with OSHA and ANSI requirements.
  
  These include:
  - Tailgate Safety
  - Best Practices for Crane Use in Arboriculture
  - Best Practices for Rigging in Arboriculture
  - Best Practices for SRT in Arboriculture
  - Best Practices for Stump Grinder Operations in Arboriculture
  - Illness and Injury Prevention Program
  - TCI Pro Arborist Series

Business Resources

Business PowerPack Program

Insurance & Loss Control

• How to Buy Tree Care Company Insurance
• Early Return to Work Program

Marketing

• What is Social Media?

Planning

• Accreditation Checklist Accreditation Presentation Accreditation Program Application Form Model License for Tree Care Businesses

Policies

• Employee Handbook Personnel Checklist

Compliance Resources

Safety Regulations

Driver's File

• Drivers Qualification File Checklist

General Rules

• Accident Register

OSHA

• Hazard Communications Program Checklist

Consumer Resources

Media > Consumer Alerts

• Ladders and Tree Pruning
• No Spikes Postcard Trees in the Wires Postcard

Press Release

• ANSI Media Tips and Case Studies (Spring, 2012) Don't Top Trees

• Find Qualified Tree Care

• TreeCareTips.org

  Created and maintained by TCIA, TreeCareTips provides homeowners with information on caring for trees and protecting landscapes.

More for Consumers

• TCIA Guide to Hiring a Tree Care Company Read TCIA’s “Do It Yourself vs. Hiring a Tree Professional” brochure
• Subscribe to our quarterly Tree Care Tips newsletter and have tips delivered right to your inbox.
• TCIA YouTube Channel: Homeowner education videos
• Download our “Why Hire an Accredited Company” brochure. 
• "Topping techniques bad for trees, homeowners ":
  Read about Accreditation in Angie's List Magazine article.
  
  

Suppliers Directory

• Find the latest products from reliable suppliers and manufacturers.

TCIA Newsletter Subscriptions

• Tree Care Tips Consumer Newsletter
  This quarterly newsletter provides you with timely information caring for your trees and protecting your landscapes. 
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• Fatality & Near Miss Rescue Alert
  This email alert is sent most Monday mornings and includes a list of fatality and accident incidents that are directly related to commercial tree care.
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TCIA Marketing Opportunities

• Learn more about TCIA marketing opportunities in our Marketing Brochure (PDF)