Rudy Rutemiller, Petzl and Justin Morejohn, CTSP, QT, UC Davis
While data-driven decision making is an increasingly popular business topic, rarely do production climbers have data about how their decisions can impact their safety. This presentation provides data for climbers and bucket truck operators as it relates to their climbing and work positioning systems. The classroom presentation will show forces on the arborist when slack is in the system and accidents occur.
We will then provide solutions for how to decrease or eliminate slack for safe and preventative work. We will conclude the presentation with how to eliminate slack (such as properly fitting your harness, where you’re anchoring your fall arrest lanyard in a bucket, using an adjustable bridge, and climbing SRS/stationary rope system).
Biography
Rutemiller, Rudy – Petzl
Rudy is a ten-year ISA Certified Arborist with an affinity for helping customers solve their challenges. Rudy is Petzl’s national sales manager and works across all work-at-height markets. He previously worked for Bartlett Tree Experts as a groundsperson, climber, plant health care technician, and arborist representative. Rudy is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified and has held numerous qualifications such as SPRAT Level 1 Rope Access Technician, Certified Treecare Safety Professional, Tower Telecommunication Technician, and Qualified Applicator. He is a previous TCIA Speaker and holds a Master of Business Administration. When not working, Rudy is outside skiing, trail running, biking, cooking, or playing with his five-year-old border collie cattle dog.