Continued Partnership With the American Red Cross
As a dedicated partnership and sponsor of the American Red Cross, Wright Tree Service attended the Central Iowa Heroes of the Heartland event on March 2 at the Iowa Events Center. Each year, the American Red Cross of Central Iowa presents awards to local heroes. Heroes of the Heartland acknowledges ordinary people who have done […]
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Hurricane Matthew Recovery Efforts
By Curt Hirtzinger, Safety Supervisor As utility line clearance tree trimmers, we are always on call in case of a catastrophic emergency such as Hurricane Matthew. On October 5, 2016, WTS crews from Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan and Indiana were dispatched to one of the 11 main staging sites throughout damaged areas along Florida’s east […]
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GF Safety Secrets: Spring Safety Challenge
Every Wednesday during the Spring Safety Challenge, we highlighted advice from top performing GFs who have gone incident free for many years. We wanted to recognize these individuals for their strong commitment to safety and learn from their tips, tricks and tools of the trade. We have provided a brief description of the messages shared […]
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Welcoming the Rapid Changes in Regulations, Technology, and Equipment
By Ira Signalness, General Foreman, Wright Tree Service There are many factors that come into play for utility arborists. The hazards while working near and around the power grid can make our side of the industry challenging, and in some cases, dangerous if work is not performed properly. One thing I find that never seems […]
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From the Treetop: Brian McBrairty
By Brian McBrairty, Regional Manager, Divisions 25, 55, and Southeast Division I recently started with Wright Tree Service in August 2016. Prior to joining the team, I worked for a significantly larger company for the majority of my career. As I was making the transition, I knew a lot of the processes and procedures would […]
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We SALUTE to Safety
This spring, Wright Tree Service challenged all employees to a contest to develop a mnemonic technique that would help our climbers remember the proper tools and equipment needed to climb a tree. We were overwhelmed by the number of entries received. The creativity and originality put into each entry was beyond our expectations. It was […]
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From the Treetop: Phil Heinz
By Phil Heinz, Division Manager, North Division With more than 40 years with Wright Tree Service, we say farewell to Phil Heinz as he retires in the fall. In this edition of From the Treetop, Phil shares his insights with us one last time. Starting at Wright Tree Service It seems like just yesterday that I was hired by […]
Read more...UAA Safety Committee Update 2016
By Will Nutter, Safety Committee Chair This article was published in the May/June 2016 Utility Arborist Newsline. Will Nutter is President and COO of Wright Tree Service. The safety committee is 32 members strong and still growing with excellent participation. After our meetings in Orlando, we restructured some committees and a commitment was made by UAA […]
Read more...How to Build & Maintain a Safety Culture as a General Foreman
By John Pentecost, General Foreman, Wright Tree Service Building and maintaining a safety culture can be challenging, especially in an industry that requires efficiency in order to be successful. As general foremen, we’ve heard it many times after an incident occurs: “I was in a hurry to get the work done” or “I was just […]
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Driving Safety
Division 25 Division Manager Ken Venzke and Safety Supervisor Nathan Carlisle presented on driving safety at the Utility Arborist Association Ohio Safety Summit in Akron, Ohio. During their session, Ken and Nathan identified common risks during every day driving and plans to mitigate those risks.
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