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Tree service employee killed by swinging branch
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<blockquote data-quote="imagineero" data-source="post: 3768518" data-attributes="member: 49960"><p>Very sad about his death, and the loss to his family. It's a tragedy when something like this happens to a tree worker, but somehow seems worse when it happens to a casual labourer just trying to make a few extra $ to make ends meet.</p><p></p><p>It's a hard thing to get a good groundie... We've all been through it. When is someone competent? There's no certification for groundies, and that position is such a revolving door. You've got to start them somewhere. But by the time they've learnt where the gea is stored, how to tie a knot, fuel a saw, use a porty, make basic limbing cuts etc... they've often moved on and you're back to square one. </p><p></p><p>I do use unskilled guys as casual labour, but mostly just for dragging branches. If they show initiative then I start training them... but it's such a temporary kind of job.</p><p></p><p>Shaun</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="imagineero, post: 3768518, member: 49960"] Very sad about his death, and the loss to his family. It's a tragedy when something like this happens to a tree worker, but somehow seems worse when it happens to a casual labourer just trying to make a few extra $ to make ends meet. It's a hard thing to get a good groundie... We've all been through it. When is someone competent? There's no certification for groundies, and that position is such a revolving door. You've got to start them somewhere. But by the time they've learnt where the gea is stored, how to tie a knot, fuel a saw, use a porty, make basic limbing cuts etc... they've often moved on and you're back to square one. I do use unskilled guys as casual labour, but mostly just for dragging branches. If they show initiative then I start training them... but it's such a temporary kind of job. Shaun [/QUOTE]
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