WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled an informal stakeholder meeting July 13, in Washington, D.C. to collect information on hazards in the tree care industry. The agency will use the information to determine the need for a proposed rule to protect workers from fatalities, injuries and hazards in tree care operations….
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has recognized Graham Spray Equipment for its contribution to job creation and the positive economic impact it has within and beyond the state. Kemp, accompanied by representatives of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, presented the company with an Outstanding Georgia Business certificate during a tour of Graham’s…
The Davey Tree Expert Co. has announced the acquisition of Kerns Brothers Tree Service & Landscaping, a residential tree care company based near Wilmington, Delaware. The acquisition is Davey’s 8th in the last year and the second in 2015. Jim Stief, executive vice president, U.S. residential operations, said Davey is committed to future growth –…
Safety is a personal thing, says Gary A. Higbee, certified safety professional, SafeStart consultant and author of “Inside Out – Totally Rethinking Safety Management Paradigms.” The Tree Care Industry EXPO keynote speaker illustrates his point with the story of teaching his daughter how to drive. One day she and some friends went to the mall….
CHICAGO, Ill. – ECHO is introducing two new products to its lineup: the CS-490 saw and the GT-225L curved shaft trimmer. The ECHO CS-490 is available in 16 inch, 18 inch and 20 inch bar lengths. It features a 50.2cc two-stroke engine and a dual-post chain brake handle. The G-Force Engine Air Pre-cleaner reduces…
The Davey Tree Expert Co. has acquired Nature First, a tree care residential/commercial company based near Santa Cruz, Calif. Nature First has approximately a dozen employees providing tree pruning and removal, planting and diagnosis and garden renovation to its clients in the San Jose/Santa Cruz area. Dick Scoppettone started the company in 2006 and…
Gary Kott, owner of Go Green Lawn & Tree Care in Michigan, uses what he calls a day to day system to assign stops to his fleet, meaning that he routes in the morning every day. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ Article Source: www.lawnandlandscape.com
