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The Evolution of Safety in the Vegetation Management Industry: Part 1 w/ Dr. Anand Persad

Ep. 28

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & lines #podcast. In this #episode, #Doctor Anand Persad, Chair of UAA Research Committee, Director of Research at ACRT, Affiliated Professor at the University of Florida at Gainesville, joins us on to talk about how #diversity in teams can make for a more #safe #work #environment, why perspectives from different #genders helps build a stronger regard for safety, as well as the challenges of the past and how we have overcome them. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!

#vegetationmanagement #UAA #research #arborist #utility #industry

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