Aeriel rescue training is essential for tree care employees as it prepares them to respond swiftly and safely in emergencies, ensuring injured climbers can be rescued.
Q : The industry has seen major shifts in safety culture over the years. What chang- es stand out to you, and where do you think there is still room for improvement? A : The industry is continually evolving with equipment. Take a piece of equip- ment — for example, brush chippers.
When I first got into the industry, we used what they used to call ‘the old chuck-and-duck.’ You, threw the brush in, whipped it, grabbed it, and pulled it directly into the cutter head. So, if you get entangled in the brush, or you have a rope go through and grab you, you’re going to go through the chipper.
Nowadays, chippers feed much slower.
Also, when I came into the industry, there was little to no PPE ever worn. In fact, it was hard to get guys to wear it. I could even speak for the crew that I was on. Originally, we had hard hats, but nobody wore them. Nobody enforced it, including
We teach using the method of tell, show, do. So, we first tell the employee about it, then we show them how to do it, then we get them to repeat to us and do it themselves.
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