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Lansing, MI \u2013 Amid a tree-trimmer fatality rate more than 14 times the state average this year, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a hazard alert cautioning against unsafe work practices.<\/p>\n

Through early October, five trimmers had died as a result of a fall, and one died after being struck and squeezed by rigging rope. MIOSHA has issued serious citations related to two of the fatalities while investigations into the remaining four deaths are ongoing.<\/p>\n

The spike in deaths has increased the state\u2019s fatality rate among tree trimmers to 45 per 100,000 workers, based on a U.S. Census Bureau count of 13,389 landscaping services employees statewide, MIOSHA reported. <\/p>\n

Read Full Article At Safetyandhealthmagazine.com <\/a><\/p>\n

Related Training DVDs:<\/h2>\n
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Tree Trimming Safety Video & DVD <\/h3>\n

\"Tree<\/a> Tree trimming requires a high level of training in order to work safely. The supervisor is responsible for all the decisions affecting the crew. View Product<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fall Protection Training Video <\/h3>\n

\"Fall<\/a> Povides information on the various types of fall protection, when and how to use the protective equipment with emphasis on safety. View Product<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Personal Protective Equipment PPE Training <\/h3>\n

\"Ergonomics\"<\/a> Specifically created to assist facilities in complying with OSHA’s Standard on Personal Protective Equipment. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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