Tree Work: America's Deadliest Job

[Aerial_Titans]

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[Z'sTrees]

Buy a lift and keep from getting killed?

 

[jmcscrap]

Interesting sales pitch.

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

Buy a lift and keep from getting killed?

Not against lifts or buckets, but TCI accident briefs paint a different picture. They can be safer but it's not the machine that makes it that way.

 

[treehumper]

It's not the job, there are far more deadly jobs out there. It's the workers' attitude toward safety and danger. Look at industries that have changed their culture toward a safety first one. Once we take safety seriously we will remain one of the most deadly workers.

 

[Steve Connally]

Is the ad in tree trader from these guys? Have you seen it? It's pitiful and disrespectful to every professional out there. Plus the example of PPE is crap. I would climb a wooden ladder before buying from them

 

[Steve Connally]

 

[96coal449]

Steve is investing in one of the safest forms of tree equipment that I can think off.
Lifts are nice but can be just as dangerous and sometimes more. There are additional variables with a lift that could go wrong. Like setting the machine up on a grade, or a rigged tree section swinging into the lift, etc. I feel all should learn climbing/rigging skills before graduating to a lift.

 

[jmaher]

Steve is investing in one of the safest forms of tree equipment that I can think off.
Lifts are nice but can be just as dangerous and sometimes more. There are additional variables with a lift that could go wrong. Like setting the machine up on a grade, or a rigged tree section swinging into the lift, etc. I feel all should learn climbing/rigging skills before graduating to a lift.

I've been echoing that sentiment for years. I absolutely HATE rigging from a bucket. Hate it.

 

[Muggs]

Fear is one of the worst ways to motivate people to buy your product. That magazine ad pisses me off. Thanks for posting that.

 

[96coal449]

I've been echoing that sentiment for years. I absolutely HATE rigging from a bucket. Hate it.

Same felt here. Always hated the bounce and sway from the boom. Still hate it though my crippled arse would love me to buy a 75' elevator. Guess I'll keep saving my pennies for a K-boom instead.

 

[SomethingWitty]

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But is that atrocious, condescending, hilariously under-informed ad from the same people? I don't see Aerial Titans on the ad.

 

[Steve Connally]

I don't know. That's what I was asking.

 

[Z'sTrees]

That reminds me, forgot to get that new groundie that we left behind the stump last week. Don't ya just hate when you have to go back to a job...

 

[Mel]

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Soooo mothers can let their daughters be tree climbers then?
Just making a point. Way to rule out women right off the hop, stupid ad.

I understand male-dominated fields of work but that's a little ridiculous.

That kind of s**t reeeally gets to me, sorry!

Also, like mentioned above, if you're in an ad for tree work you should at least look the part. These guys look like they just finished their shift at the gas station

/end rant/

 

[JD3000]

Dang ol lift man. Shoot. Dadgum. Sumbitch. Yep. Dang ol lift man.
Boy howdy.

 

[CutHighnLetFly]

Dude I'm gunna write up an ad saying parents: (@Mel I got ya girl!) Don't let your children grow up to be tree climbers. Just call Andre the contract climber xxx-xxx-xxxx

 

[CutHighnLetFly]

Worker safety is the stupidest reason to buy a lift.
I'm willing to bet my most questionable decisions came when I was in a lift now that I sit and think about it

 

[Leroy]

Yep, I never felt right in a lift, I'm glad those days are past me now!

 

[MikoDel]

I'm surprised that post didn't get A_Titans banned. Sheesh I got banned for life from the Win 7 Sevenforums for posting health and lifestyle stuff that I use, believe in, and sell, in the "off topics section". Those guys really suck. I'm glad Treebuzz is a bit more forgiving. As for the ad... Uggghhh! Embarrassing scare tactic BS. Totally. Never had to work from a lift... I can't afford one.