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  1. treehumper

    tree stuff, its been real....

    Good of you to do that. But ya know, that just points to another issue, that everything seems to reside on your shoulders. Whom did you delegate this sort of stuff to while you're away? Personally, I'd be taking it up with them.
  2. treehumper

    Hard Hat Difficulty

    Saw this on FB. Great job. Taking it off to cool down in the summer is fine when the work is halted. It's putting it on in the first place that too many seem to struggle with.
  3. treehumper

    tree stuff, its been real....

    Nick, be a grown up and check all your contact points that are advertised. That there is also email? Well there's vmail, text, and twitter, and whatever else you advertise as a means of contacting TS/ST. In retail, yes, I was a manager in retail once upon a time, your customer will vote with...
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    Pay/benefits, etc structure

    Found out that TCIA is working with the Dept of Labor in NJ to put together an apprenticeship program. Still though, the challenge is recruiting.
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    Pay/benefits, etc structure

    We are working towards providing a full compensation and benefits package as a necessity to attract and compete for knowledgeable workers. We need people who are committed to the career to play key roles. There are positions which require more basic skills but still are highly competitive. I...
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    Employee Equipment

    When you retire! Seriously though, instead of playing the keeping up with the Jones's game, have them do the research on new products and techniques. Then put together a cost benefit analysis to justify the adoption of new methodologies and gear. This will put them in your shoes and save you the...
  7. treehumper

    Pull Rope Tie Off

    Where a good union exists the over the top basal tie is an easy set and, as Dr. John Ball pointed out, safer set up to untie. Nobody has to get up into a suspended canopy to untie or leave the rope and risk it being cut.
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    Employee Equipment

    I've had my own for most of my career. The company provided equipment but it was so basic and ergonomically sucked! Now, if I need replacement of parts of my system my employer usually covers it. PPE for sure. I think it comes down to what you want to model in your work place. Is it emphasizing...
  9. treehumper

    Arbortec Breatheflex Chainsaw Pants

    Send the pics to Sherrill and they'll take care of you. Arbortec is really good about warranty stuff.
  10. treehumper

    Best Management Practices vs ANSI standards?

    This gives me hope that we're heading in the right direction!
  11. treehumper

    tree stuff, its been real....

    What I think he's saying is that you really should've just pulled the trigger on that cuz the price is wrong!
  12. treehumper

    tree stuff, its been real....

    @Steve Connally I hear what you're saying. They can't seem to get out of the own way in many respects. My feedback has been well received by some and there are instances where it's been acted on. My personal purchasing has been channeled through the company now so I don't have the same degree...
  13. treehumper

    Best Management Practices vs ANSI standards?

    This is a great point. It just adds to the need to understand what is a billable service and thus at the least should include a price tag, whether you collect on it or not. In the case of the inspection it needs to be a billable service vs. the proposal based on a clear objective. The service in...
  14. treehumper

    In the blink of an eye!

    Agreed. However, I still feel it's a matter of working with everyone v. independently. Of late I've noticed my ground crew isn't as attentive to managing the ropes on the ground. Keeping it in the bag instead of just tossing it out of the way when a branch snags it. Time to revisit some basics...
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    In the blink of an eye!

    Whether there's one, two or a dozen, the focus needs to be on safe work practices first and for the whole crew. If that's not the case then production, thus speed, becomes the driving force. Another person at the chipper will translate into feeding more faster not enhanced safety. Start with a...
  16. treehumper

    Some cool historical pictures

    I used this beast once grinding out stumps for forest estate lot. Talk about unwieldy!
  17. treehumper

    New Cat Rescue bag

    One of the local cat rescue orgs bought me a soft carrier as a thank you. I like the idea of embroidering my logo on it.
  18. treehumper

    A series of poor decisions and I've lost most of my gear in a tree

    I use a bowline to form a loop large enough for the bag to go through then girth hitch it to the ring. I do like the idea of having an eye spliced on though. hmmmm
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    Best Management Practices vs ANSI standards?

    Knowing how is great and these resources will cover that. I'll second what Raven said, learn the why. Cabling and bracing is a prescription, what is the diagnosis? Learn tree biomechanics to help with this.
  20. treehumper

    Well that sucked

    That's only the beginning. Patience and keep your mind occupied. Do the exercises to maintain the rest of your body so you're less likely to injure something else trying to jump back in when you get the go ahead. Be prepared for the ongoing pain that comes and goes. Strangely enough it's not as...
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