bad news

wasnt sure if i should post this here goes. a newly qualified tree surgeon died last week in sheffield. he was 21. it was a neck injury caused by kick back. very tragic indeed. i think he was resuced by the fire brigade and was in intensive care. this information has been given to me by friends so i cant vouch that all the information is correct.

So hard to put into words the feelings when this happens, such a sad topic, but my sympathies to the family and friends of the young man.

Yeah, heard about that. Am I right in thinking he was very new to the industry?

First and foremost, my sympathies to all concerned.

But I'm compelled to look into the HSE stats, because it appears to me that this year has seen a dramatic rise in this sad situation.

Hope I'm wrong, but trends need to be identified and actioned against here.

I believe too many students are flooding the Arb training industry, which in turn possibly dilutes the training provision, which may be leading to a short fall in graduation with competance.

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Very sad news.

thats what i have been told, i know the name of the company but im not going to post it.there was no second climber to rescue the poor lad by the sounds of it, but dont quote me.

First and foremost, my sympathies to all concerned.

 

 

But I'm compelled to look into the HSE stats, because it appears to me that this year has seen a dramatic rise in this sad situation.

Hope I'm wrong, but trends need to be identified and actioned against here.

 

I believe too many students are flooding the Arb training industry, which in turn possibly dilutes the training provision, which may be leading to a short fall in graduation with competance.

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This has been a concern of mine lately, seeing a lot of ticketed climbers pouring out of college into the work place, loads of bits of paper to their name, but no real skills, very easy for them to be put in tricky situations by cash-strapped employers. But I'm in no way insinuating that this is so in this case.

kickback can happen to anyone. one of the problems is you can get all your tickets without any experience of using a chainsaw on the ground.

sad news. like has been said already it highlights the dangers us old and not so old hands take for granted.

my sypathies to all concerned

Jamie

This has been a concern of mine lately, seeing a lot of ticketed climbers pouring out of college into the work place, loads of bits of paper to their name, but no real skills, very easy for them to be put in tricky situations by cash-strapped employers. But I'm in no way insinuating that this is so in this case.

Tragic thats all I can say, but i´ve got to agree with Andy and Dave, i´m also wondering if employers are pushing men harder due to the economic climate or using cheaper newly trained greenhorns rather than more experienced and more expensive proffesionals..

Damn shame all the same......