Question about Arborist Statistics

[jpick]

Hi, I'm doing a report on the arborist industry and am in search of statistics for the industry growth/change over the past ten years.
Specifically, I'm trying to find stastics that show the decrease of fatalities/injuries due to new safety standards and improved equipment.
Could someone point me in the right direction? i'm sure there must be a website with this information somewhere....
Thanks!

Jpick

 

[Mangoes]

Contact Dr. John Ball.

 

[Steve Connally]

I found stats on the us department of labor web site and the osha site. we are listed under landscaping/ornamental tree/shrub industry.

 

[jonseredbred]

I wouldn't be suprised if the stats show an increase in deaths from equipment.

I would be interested in reading your finished report

 

[Mangoes]

I would argue that very little equipment out there decides one day at work that it is going to stop working/make a mistake and kill someone.

The fundamental flaw in the equation is not the equipment......its the lack of training to appropriately use and choose equipment.