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Sharpen your knowledge on arboriculture topics with ISA’s informative, entertaining and free podcasts! Check this site regularly to learn about new podcast episodes, which are all available to download or listen to online for free. You can also subscribe to the podcast to be notified by e-mail or your mobile device when a new episode is available.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Earn CEUs by listening to certain podcasts and taking their associated quizzes. Quizzes you purchase for may be taken as many times as necessary until you earn a passing score. Please visit the ISA store to purchase a quiz.

PODCAST SERIES

There are four podcast series available. Each series has a different flavor, but they are all educational and sure to entertain. Subscribe to all four of these great podcasts so you don’t miss a single episode!

    

TCIA & ArborMAX On the Road!

TCIA and ArborMAX Insurance co-hosted a reception during the ISA Annual Conference in Toronto in August. More than 50 members, friends, and prospects shared tree talk and welcomed new Canadian members to the organization.

Picture and article from "TCIA On the Road" p. 10, TCIA Reporter, October 2013.

TCIA Member Alert: Crane Operators Beware - Chinese Polyester Slings

Crane Operators Beware:
Chinese Polyester Slings 
 

Excerpted with permission from "Crane Chronicles," a quarterly publication of TCIA Associate Member Cranes 101 (formerly Crane's Safety Specialists) in Bellingham, Mass.

A damaged polyester crane sling was discovered during a routine safety audit. The label indicated, "If red core yarns are visible remove the sling from service."  

  

Upon further inspection, the red core warning yarn was not present. Three similar slings were removed from service. None of these slings contained red core warning yarn as indicated on the labels.

United Rentals, a supplier of these slings, cut six polyester slings. All six slings were missing the red core warning yarn. United Rentals has removed this product from their inventory and will discontinue supplying slings from this particular manufacturer to its vendors.

  

Corrective Action: TCIA suggests closely inspecting and possibly removing from service any polyester slings manufactured in China from the source depicted in the photos below. 

Questions? Contact TCIA at 603-314-5380 or info@tcia.org.

Tree Care Industry Association 136 Harvey Rd. Londonderry NH 03053
TCIA.org  603-314-5380  info@tcia.org  

TCI EXPO 2013

The 2013 TCI Expo will be here before you know it! Sign up now for Early Bird Pricing!

http://expo2013.tcia.org/

Barking Up the Right Tree

Best's Review recently featured an article about the ArborMAX insurance program in their May 2013 publication. Check it out below!

Workers’ Compensation Underwriting Guideline Change

Effective immediately, the minimum premium for Workers’ Compensation has been increased from $15,000 to $25,000. This change is for New Business only. To view our complete Underwriting Guidelines, click here.

Happy Arbor Day!

Today, April 26th, is National Arbor Day!

It has been over 135 years since J. Sterlin Morton founded Arbor Day. His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever. Discover ideas on how to celebrate Arbor Day in your community.