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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
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November/December 2025
PRESENTATION REINFORCES VALUE OF SAFETY AT DAVEY
Matt Krause brought his safety expertise to the Utility
Arborist Association's California Safety Summit with client
PG&E, as he helped educate industry professionals on how
new and existing employees can reduce and eliminate the
potential for serious and fatal injuries on the job.
In his presentation, Krause explained the importance of the
Energy Wheel, a tool used to promote greater energy-based
hazard recognition, in arboricultural industry. Among various
other topics, he also discussed serious and fatal injury
identification, risk management, and risk tolerance.
"Our presentation showcases our mission of exceeding
client expectations by our consistent performance as a
leading quality contractor within the PG&E vegetation
management program," Krause said. "Davey's leadership
within PG&E has given us the opportunity to promote safety
within our workplace, utilizing the science, knowledge, and
experience we have within the industry."
SAFETY
HAZARDOUS TREE CAUGHT JUST IN TIME ON PLAYGROUND
Keeping people safe from unknown hazards is something
Luke Brunner, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
®
, takes
a lot of pride in, and he was able to do just that recently for
schoolchildren in Michigan.
The deputy superintendent of the district had reached out
to Davey to inspect trees throughout her schools. Once
Brunner got on site with Chad Allen, district manager, North
Detroit office, Residential/Commercial services (R/C), the
pair noticed a dead spar that had gone unnoticed by the
district leaning heavily toward nearby playground equipment
with rotted, nearly nonexistent flare roots and, as they
discovered, serious internal decay.
"The removal required careful planning and rigging because
of its location near play structures, but the crew handled it
smoothly and safely," Brunner, business developer, R/C, said.
"We felt a huge sense of relief once it was down, knowing
the students could return to a safe playground. The district
was very appreciative, and this removal turned into a great
example of Davey's commitment to safety, expertise, and
protecting the communities we serve."
In the risk management and risk
tolerance portion of his presentation,
Matt Krause defines the varying
levels of risk that can occur on the job.
North Detroit office crews remove a large dead
spar that sat in the center of a school playground.
