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    Does MAD include your reach?

    Thanks to both of you for responding. My opinion is the same as both of you. You violate MAD when you violate it by actually crossing the boundary. I am eyeball deep in trying to understand OSHA 1910.269, and I am not an OSHA subject matter expert or qualified to interpret. So here's what is...
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    Does MAD include your reach?

    If I am working near conductors, and I stay outside of MAD, but still have the potential to reach with my arm inside MAD, have I violated MAD?
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    Splitting the lines

    Yes, that makes sense about Asplundh policy. I'm not saying reach shouldn't be factored in, or that workers should be allowed to crouch. I'm just seeking some clarity on what the regulations require. Thanks for responding!
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    Splitting the lines

    Where does OSHA or the Z state that crouching is not allowed? Where is it stated that the reach of your hand and any non-conductive tool have to be included in the measurement? My understanding is that both OSHA and the Z require that MAD be "maintained". Seems to me that we need to agree what...
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    ISO Unicorn

    I've worked intermittently with Mert over the past 4 years, and he is top notch...a great gig for a high-quality, hard-working contract climber out there looking for a better-than-average work environment. I could go on and on about why he's the "real thing"...safe, cutting edge, no BS, treats...
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    TreeBuzzer Featured in Forbes

    Just thought that you folks would want to know that Michelle Myers, a member here on TreeBuzz, is featured in an article in Forbes today. Check it out: http://www.forbes.com/sites/thestoryexchange/2016/03/14/how-entrepreneurship-changed-michelle-myers-life/#5999fa917238 It's a great story -...
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    Best chainsaw pants

    Planner Ventilations - I wore them year round in Philadelphia for 18 months straight, usually 6 days a week. One pair. (You heard me). The knees on my pair are smoked by now, but Mr. Luke Dunlevy carries the fabric for mending holes and such - you can buy it at Treestuff.com
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    Paralyzed Climber - Philadelphia

    Last I heard, (secondhand again), is that he may be moving his arms. That's all I know for now...
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    Home birthing hippies

    Congrats, a few days late from me! That's great news...glad to hear it all went well...
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    Paralyzed Climber - Philadelphia

    Sad news from Philly - a climber I know fell last Friday. All the details I know are second hand at this point - -fell 60 feet -fractured vertebrae -damaged spinal cord -possibly paralyzed from neck down He is in the hospital, off of the ventilator. He fell from rope failure. The specifics...
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    Home birthing hippies

    Good for you. And even more so, good for her. Keep us informed Cking!
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    Tree Names Tell a Story

    Keeping it alive... Anybody know about "sourwood"? Oxydendron arboreum?
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    Content Marketing: Rising Above the Hacks

    Booked solid? That doesn't sound like you suck at business. Your posts have helped me clarify my understanding about how all this really works - thanks back at you.
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    Content Marketing: Rising Above the Hacks

    Right. New content drives traffic like Crimsonking said. Cool.
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    Home birthing hippies

    Good luck! Hoping for health all around... I assume you're going the home birth route with this one?
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    Content Marketing: Rising Above the Hacks

    Great web site. I think if I were a consumer clicking through various Google results for my local tree service, yours would certainly hook me. The simplicity seems like a real strength - easy to see who you are, what you do, etc. quickly without wading through a bunch of excess information.
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    Content Marketing: Rising Above the Hacks

    Really nice design, Tom. Thanks for chiming in. I guess I'm odd in that I usually skip videos. As a web surfer, good images and good words hook me first. (the video is great, though) Landing on the opening page - your hemlock cone, the clean fonts, the simple color schemes: nice work man...
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    Content Marketing: Rising Above the Hacks

    That's pretty awesome. And I assume that's just straightforward marketing material - "we are a tree service, we do good work, here is our number" kind of stuff. And that's kind of funny about the other guys saying it's too expensive! It's amazing how our perception shapes our reality...
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    Content Marketing: Rising Above the Hacks

    Nice point. And there's so much chatter, clatter, and noise out there on the InterWeb... How do we breakthrough? What are the best platforms for tree care companies to reach clients? FaceBook? Twitter? Blogs? Probably a combination of them all. Hopefully, Google will actually be on our...
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    Tree Names Tell a Story

    I love all the "pseudo" trees. They're a healthy reminder that, in spite of our incredible scientific advancements, we still know so little. "Uh, it's not a fir, it's not a hemlock, it's not a sassafras...soooo...what do you think, Bill?" "Pseudotsuga!" "Works for me!"

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