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    Employee problems

    With the layoff season approaching so soon, I lean towards the fact that you should really be looking at the work comp risk. I would be looking to ride it out until the layoff date. There is not any protection from a layoff. I would make it a clean break and never contact him again. When he...
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    Working on a roof ?

    Haha, this reminds me of a great story from about 10 years ago!!! Only because I was okay afterwards. I finished trimming the tree and my rope was on the wrong side to drop onto the roof. I had a lowering line still over the house from roping a few limbs. The tail was redirected away from the...
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    Bucket truck

    Either way has its pro's and con's. I am a big fan of the forestry package for the simple reason that you have the versatility of building the crew how you want it. You always have to send a chip truck with the rear mount. The other thing is having an elevator allows you to really manipulate...
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    when the root hits the clay

    How deep were they planted? Look for advantageous roots coming from the trunk, if this is the case then you are already behind the 8 ball. This typically signifies a weakness in the trunk. Is there any merit with the grade of the area to excavate to bring the level in line with the planting...
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    What's the real problem?

    Re: What\'s the real problem? I feel it comes down to cost management in many cases. A lean running business is able to be more competitive. You take into account your complete running cost. What does your chipper cost to run per hour (fuel + maintenance). You can save a lot of money by...
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    bench grinders for chains

    I would look at the number of chains and sharpenings you do in a given week. Obviously, quick touch ups are easily done in the field with a file. The problem is, how many attempts does it take for an employee to learn to do it correctly. Me as a manager, would rather knock out all the chains...
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    Employee Retention???

    How big is your company, how competitive is your "total package"(bene's and pay), what area do you specialize in (utility,municipal,residential)?

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