Day of Safety & Health - Howard County Event
Description
11th Annual Day of Safety and Health - Howard County Event
Presented by the Maryland Arborist Association
Join tree care professionals from across Maryland for a full day of practical, hands-on safety education designed specifically for the arboriculture industry at the Howard County Fairgrounds. This annual event features expert-led sessions on rigging, pesticide regulations, fire safety, electrical hazards, insect bite protection, transportation safety, and other critical topics that help keep crews safe on the job. Attendees will also have opportunities to earn CEUs while networking with fellow arborists, industry leaders, and safety professionals.
Available CEUs:
MD LTE - 6 CEU’s
MD Pesticide - 8 Credits in Categories 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, CORE
ISA - 0.75 BCMA Practice, 4.25 BCMA Management, 5 Climber Specialist, 5 ISA Certified Arborist, 5 Utility Specialist, 5 Cert. Urban Forest Prof., 5 Aerial Lift Specialist
TCIA - 4.5 CTSP
SAF - 5.00 Cat 1 CFE
Agenda
- 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Registration
- 8:00 am - 8:10 am
Welcome
Maryland Arborist Association
- 8:10 am - 9:00 am
Controlled Speed Line Rigging and its Advantages
Alex Shy, Shy Tree
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakout Sessions
• Pesticide Spill Containment/Regulatory Update, Maryland Department of Agriculture • Cannabis Use for Drivers, Weights/Tie Downs, Maryland State Police
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am
Break
- 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Electric Truck Demonstration
Baltimore Gas & Electric
- 10:45 am - 11:15 am
Ticks, Spiders, and Snakes
Maryland Department of Agriculture
- 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Wildfire Prevention
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Lunch
- 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Wild Land Fire Preparedness & Prevention Plan
Asplundh Tree Experts
- 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Break
- 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Drop Zone Safety
Ashley Freeman, Bartlett Tree Experts
- 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Wrap Up & CEUs
Description
Thank you to our annual sponsors!
White Oak Level:
Altec | Chesapeake Employer's Insurance Company | First National Bank of PA | Rippeon Equipment Company | Vermeer All Roads
Sugar Maple Level: Correlli, Inc.
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