When

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
8:00am - 3:30pm

Overview

Learn Maryland Occupational Safety and Health’s (MOSH) NEW Tree Care and Removal Regulation!

Learn more about how to become a Licensed Tree Expert (LTE) from Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and enjoy networking opportunities with vendors and other tree care companies to keep up with trends in the tree care industry.

To learn more and register, download the brochure here. Registrations will be accepted on-site.

Conference agenda is noted below:

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration and Social Hour (Refreshments Provided)

9:30 am - 10:00 am - Welcome and Opening Remarks

• J. Ronald DeJuliis, Commissioner, Dept. of Labor & Industry
• Craig Lowry, Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Labor & Industry
• Steven W. Koehn, Director, Dept. of Natural Resources

10:00 am - 11:30 am - Maryland New Tree Care and Removal Regulations. Become more familiar with Maryland’s newest regulation. This presentation will focus on safe work practices, tree care licensing and certification, injury and illness prevention as well as safety requirements for tree care and removal industry.

• Robert Fadrowski, Compliance Officer Supervisor, MOSH
• Marian Honeczy, Supervisor, Urban & Community Forestry, DNR

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Crane Safety Demonstration Maryland Arborist Association (MAA)

1:30 pm -2:30 pm - Chipper Safety Demonstration. Vermeer

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Climbing Safety Demonstration. Sherrill Tree

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Closing Remarks and Door Prizes