RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 IPM & Hazard Tree Liability
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 219
OP 221
DO 10.48044/jauf.1989.048
VO 15
IS 9
A1 H. Dennis
A1 P. Ryan
YR 1989
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/15/9/219.abstract
AB Arborists engaged in Integrated Pest Management programming of property must include hazard tree detection in their strategy. A failure to identify tree hazards during survey or monitoring practices may lead to personal injury or damage to property. This could be ruled by the courts to be a breach of responsibility on the part of the inspecting arborist. While we cannot prevent all accidents, many can be avoided if we look for tree hazards during IPM visits.