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Reporter 1.17 V7.Indd The monthly newsletter of the Tree Care Industry Association – a member-only publication TCI EXPO 2016 draws near record January 2017 crowds to Baltimore! Number 386 CI EXPO 2016 drew 3,387 tree care Tprofessionals from across the globe for four days of business, safety and ar- boriculture workshops and seminars; live tree climbing demonstrations; network- ing opportunities; and the chance to visit 235 exhibitors showcasing the latest tree care products and services. TCI EXPO, the world’s largest tree care industry trade show and conference, just wrapped up its 26th year. Held in Balti- more, Maryland, in November, this 2016 show had more exhibitors than ever before, the largest show fl oor yet, and attendance was second only to the 3,413 at Hartford, Connecticut, in 2007. “Congratulations on a great (TCI EXPO) in Baltimore!” says Doug Long, The opening of the trade show fl oor of TCI EXPO 2016. Let the ruckus begin! global sales director for Zenith Cutter, a TCI EXPO exhibitor. “Awesome crowd, Membership Raffl e Monster Tree Service, a seven year TCIA and great people resulting in record sales! Congratulations to the attendees who member based in Fort Washington, Penn- This was our best year in my 16 years won prizes at TCI EXPO! sylvania. Enjoy your Garmin watch! of participating. Thanks to (TCIA) and The Membership Raffl e was open to any TCIA staff for another superb event.” member who attended the show. All that Game On! was required was to stop by TCIA’s mem- This contest was available to those who Accident Survey Results, page 11 bership booth and fi ll out a raffl e ticket. attended TCI EXPO and downloaded the Congratulations to Timothy Marino of (Continued on page 4) New PPE Selection pocket guide yours free! hat are you wearing to the job- minders as you read through free. Combine it with other “Wsite today?” the newest pocket guide in the TCIA training tools to stay “Oh, I don’t know – hard hat, or some- series. The PPE Selection, Use “a head” of potentially un- thing hi-vis, or maybe something that keeps and Care guide was developed safe actions on the job site. me from falling out of the lift bucket.” to provide practicing arborists One copy of the new When it comes to safety, the most im- with important information Pocket Guide for “Person- portant thing is not what’s on your head about PPE required for safe tree al Protective Equipment but what’s in your head. A copy of the new work. Crew leaders can use the (PPE) Selection, Use and TCIA Pocket Guide guide to ensure they are leading Care” is included with for “Personal Pro- a properly equipped crew. the print version of this tective Equipment It is your responsibility as an month’s Reporter. (PPE) Selection, Use employer to provide training and To order additional and Care” is yours the proper equipment for your copies, shop online at free as this month’s employees. This pocket guide is an afford- www.tcia.org or call 1-800-733-2622. For Member Benefi t. able tool you could hand out to everyone more information contact Tom Dunn, Your head will be fi lled with PPE re- in your company, and you get this fi rst one membership director, at [email protected]. www.tcia.org Board of Directors Andrew Ross, CTSP Chair Musical chairs in DC [email protected] Peter Sortwell very two years, TCIA members de- • Department of Vice Chair [email protected] Escend upon Washington to make our Agriculture, which Andrew Felix priorities known to our elected Represen- houses Animal Senior Director tatives and Senators. We’re planning that and Plant Health [email protected] again for June 2017. Inspection Service Bill Weber Associate Director Before that happens, every two years (APHIS), Forest [email protected] a game of musical chairs is played in the Service, and Co- Directors corridors of power, as the newly elected operative Extension System. Phil Chambers replace retirees, defeated pols and those TCIA is currently leading an indus- [email protected] moving on to other offi ces. Those remain- try-wide initiative to write a new safety stan- Jeff Wilson ing gain seniority and try to grab more dard for commercial arboriculture. From [email protected] powerful or more interesting committee its initial stages, more than a decade in the Steven Marshall [email protected] assignments. All of this means that we’ll making, TCIA and our members have en- Alan H. Jones, CTSP have some familiar faces when we return gaged in open and honest discussions with [email protected] to Capitol Hill, along with a whole new OSHA regarding the general hazards in the Mundy Wilson Piper crop of people who don’t know anything tree care industry. This dialog has formed [email protected] about our industry or the important work the basis of a relationship whereby OSHA Tim Gamma we do in their communities. Once again, compliance offi cials now contact TCIA [email protected] it will be up to you to educate them. seeking information and knowledge of the Staff TCIA is primarily interested in the tree care industry. Our next step is a clear Mark Garvin, committees with direct jurisdiction over: and effective safety standard for all. President & CEO • Department of Labor, which houses Professional arborists maintain our ur- [email protected] Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment ban forests by preserving valuable trees Tom Dunn Membership & Training Administration, Occupational in cities and towns and protecting ma- [email protected] Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), ture landscapes and green spaces. Tree Peter Gerstenberger and Wage & Hour Division. care workers maintain vegetation around Safety, Standards & Compliance • Environmental Protection Agency, power lines to minimize future power dis- [email protected] which houses the Offi ce of Chemical Safety, ruptions and work with property owners Sachin Mohan Corporate Relations & Marketing Offi ce of Water, Federal Insecticide, Fungi- and municipalities to create defensible [email protected] cide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and Of- spaces around structures to mitigate the Diane Morgan fi ce of Land and Emergency Management. spread of wildfi res in vulnerable areas. Meetings [email protected] • Department of Transportation, which We have an inspiring story to tell our Brigitte Orrick houses the Federal Motor Carrier Safety elected representatives. We hope you will Workforce Development Administration (FMCSA). join us for our Legislative Day on the Hill [email protected] • Department of Homeland Securi- in Washington on June 14, 2017, to add Mike Rennie ty, which houses the Federal Emergency your voice to the narrative. Marketing [email protected] Management Agency (FEMA) and Citi- Mark Garvin Robert Rouse zenship & Immigration Services. President and CEO Chief Program Officer [email protected] Susan Scacchi A chance to win an iPad mini with your Wage & Business Development & Finance [email protected] Benefi t survey submission by January 31, 2017 Amy Tetreault Development he Wage & Benefi t survey deadline has access to this information for free, you [email protected] Tbeen extended to January 31, 2017, in will be entered to win a brand new iPad order to provide its participants with more mini, another tool that can be utilized to The REPORTER is the offi cial monthly newsletter accurate and valuable information. The in- improve your business. of the Tree Care Industry Association. All materi- als contained herein are for the information of the formation provided by the survey results To enter, please use the form included with members of TCIA. Copyright 2017 by the Tree Care will help the participants critique their this issue of the Reporter and fax to (603) Industry Association. UNAUTHORIZED REPRO- business and ensure they are compensating 314-5386 or email to [email protected]. DUCTION WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. Pictures, articles and other data are their employees competitively with the rest If you have any questions about the in no way to be construed to be an endorsement of of the industry, as well as offer insight into survey, contact TCIA at 1-800-733-2622 products, services, techniques or members. TCIA, the benefi ts other employers in their area or email [email protected]. Void where pro- 136 Harvey Road - Suite 101, Londonderry, NH are providing to employees. hibited by law. All federal, state and local 03053. Phone: (603) 314-5380; 1-800-733-2622; Fax: (603) 314-5386; www.tcia.org. By participating, in addition to having laws apply. Don Staruk Publications Editor Th e mission of the Tree Care Industry Association is [email protected] to advance tree care businesses. 2 JANUARY 2017 TCIA REPORTER Director’s Forum TCIA Accreditation in today’s regulatory climate By Phil Chambers the industry for years, and rightfully so. It is their job to assure that safe standards TCIA On the Road n 2013, Townsend Tree Service became and workplace environments are properly Ithe fi rst company in the U.S. to be ac- in place, updated and adhered to. credited under TCIA’s Utility Contractor In recent years, this involvement has ex- Accreditation program for tree service ponentially increased as regulations and fi rms. We just recently received word that policies involving the workplace continue this Accreditation had successfully been to be added or modifi ed, often as a dis- renewed for another three years. cretionary reaction to concerning trends. TCIA Accreditation is the only program With these changes comes increased en- of its kind in the tree care industry. The forcement activity on the part of govern- process evaluates businesses to ensure ment agencies; and tree companies face that professional the need for increased safety training and practices and stan- education to understand and comply with dards are met in the changes.
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