There is a strong, positively correlated relationship between behavior and results. This is particularly true when it comes to risk management in tree care. Specifically, some behaviors observed in tree care operations can have disastrous consequences.We need only look at TCIA's weekly "Fatality & Near Miss Report" (subscribe at tcia.org, under the Education & Events tab/Accident Briefs) in order to make this connection. Every Monday morning, I see the evidence of poor decision making displayed before me. I look at the briefs, try to identify the at-risk behavior associated with the incident in question and think about how it could all be avoided. Arborists are dying, mostly because of poor decision making and the associated at-risk behaviors.
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