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Congratulations to our recent CTSPs:
| Rex Archer, CTSP |
Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp. |
Fayetteville |
AR |
| Stephen M. Vecchio, CTSP |
Only Trees, LLC |
Jupiter |
FL |
| Wayne Kautzky, CTSP |
Family Tree Care LLC |
Windsor Heights |
IA |
| Todd M. Henderson, CTSP |
Cantigny Foundation |
Wheaton |
IL |
| Leobardo Mendoza, CTSP |
The Care of Trees |
Lake Bluff |
IL |
| Benjamin Earley, CTSP |
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. |
Annawan |
IL |
| Carlos De LaTorre, CTSP |
Lewis Tree Service, Inc. |
Rochelle |
IL |
| Daniel Townsend, CTSP |
Townsend Tree Service Co., Inc. |
Parker City |
IN |
| Daniel Mekkes, CTSP |
Townsend Tree Service Co., Inc. |
Parker City |
IN |
| Anthony Herrera, CTSP |
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. |
Olathe |
KS |
| Timothy J. Powell, II, CTSP |
Limbwalker Tree Service, Inc. |
Louisville |
KY |
| Jamie Montgomery, CTSP |
Lagniappe Tree Works, Inc. |
Bush |
LA |
| Jeff Thierbach, CTSP |
Victorian Gardens |
White Lake |
MI |
| Nick Ottiger, CTSP |
Ottiger Tree Service, LLC. |
Fenton |
MO |
| Ty Simmons, CTSP |
Safety Tree Service |
Kansas City |
MO |
| Chad Hansen, CTSP |
Hansen's Tree, Lawn & Landscaping, Inc |
O Fallon |
MO |
| Shawen Farley, CTSP |
Hansen's Tree, Lawn & Landscaping, Inc |
O Fallon |
MO |
| Donald R. St.Clair, CTSP |
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. |
Bowling Green |
MO |
| Robert E. Slover, CTSP |
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. |
Washington |
MO |
| Ron Veltre, CTSP |
Cleveland Metroparks Forestry Division |
Fairview Park |
OH |
| Mark Caldwell, CTSP |
Arbor Experts, LLC |
Dayton |
OH |
| Jeff Schoeny, CTSP |
Shawnee Tree |
Cincinnati |
OH |
| Robert V. Mizumura, CTSP |
S & W Tree Specialists |
Tulsa |
OK |
| Warren Dale Hughes, CTSP |
S & W Tree Specialists |
Tulsa |
OK |
| Jason C. Miller, CTSP |
Clauser Tree Service |
Horsham |
PA |
| Romeo Correa, CTSP |
Wright Tree Service, Inc. |
Lindale |
TX |
| Jonathan Molleur, CTSP |
New England Tree Experts, Inc. |
Hardwick |
VT |
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The results of the 2008-2009 tree care industry Accident Survey show strong links between reduced accident rates and involvement in both the CTSP program and TCIA Accreditation.
According to TCIA’s, "Accident Survey Results: 2008-09 Operations" the typical TCIA member will have 50% fewer accidents than a non-member. An accredited member will experience 100% fewer accidents than the non-accredited non-member, and at the same time will profit from five times as much production in a year.
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Despite many commendable efforts and individual successes with safety over time, accidents continue to increase in tree care. This reputation as an industry that can’t seem to keep its workers safe is one that hurts our ability to recruit and retain employees, reduces consumer confidence in our abilities, and shrinks our profits when accidents and injuries raise our costs of doing business.
The Certified Treecare Safety Professional program was designed to address several of the challenges to safety that tree care c ompanies face. More than a straightforward "safety trainer" credentialing program, CTSP teaches safety professionals strategies and tactics for changing the very "culture" of their organization. A Certified Treecare Safety Professional is able not only to coach his/her team in safe work practices, but also work to change attitudes about safety and motivate other employees to want to participate.
To move forward as an industry and become safer, we need more than standards and requirements. We need an industry-wide commitment to a culture of safety. Through CTSP, a culture of safety can be developed one company and one individual at a time, and as this happens, our industry will be transformed from what it is today.
If you have questions or comments, please email Peter@tcia.org.
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