Electrical Hazards Awareness Training (EHAT) for Arborists

It is incumbent that all professional arborists be trained to recognize and avoid electrical hazards both above and below the ground.

Whether contact is direct or indirect via equipment, whether the source is from overhead wires or from buried high-voltage cables, electricity can jump through the air to reach a conductor, a tree branch, or a person, creating an intense electric arc and the danger of death is real.

This class will discuss, in graphic detail, common tree worker mistakes and injuries with the purpose that this data can help arborists understand what happens and what injuries they might be treating, if first-aid skills are required. This discussion is essential for all arborists working near energized power lines. This training is presented by the tree care industry’s leading safety expert, John Ball, PhD.

John Ball, PhD, Instructor

Aboriculture Expert and Safety Advocate

John Ball is a Professor at South Dakota State University specializing in arboriculture. As a TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP), TCIA Qualified Trainer, and ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA), Dr. Ball is committed to enhancing safety standards in the tree care industry. He also serves on the ANSI Safety Committee and is an Advanced EMT, bringing extensive expertise to his role in promoting tree worker safety.