Working on trees around power lines can be a killer - literally. But in tree work involving cranes, added danger often comes from another area: complacency."The biggest thing we come across is complacency in terms of pre-op inspection and proper setup for stabilization," says Hans Tielmann, III, CTSP, a nationally accredited crane instructor and owner of Noble Oak, LLC - a second-year TCIA member company based in Flemington, New Jersey - and NJ Crane Expert, also of Flemington. "Another thing that is really common is that, while a lot of operators know they need to have certain documented processes in place, they always fall short when documenting. Those are the small things that can really get you in trouble."
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