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Commercial Services

Training

The dynamics of the arboricultural industry has many variables. The most critical are risks associated when performing our work. At Kramer Tree Specialists, we recognize the challenge and have been committed to implementing current safety techniques and equipment to perform each job safely and efficiently. This commitment is realized by the continued investment in education relating to safety and job performance.

Meet the Educators

Tim Ayers - Director of Safety & Human Performance

At Kramer Tree Specialists we understand continuous improvement at all levels is a key to our success. Tim Ayers is leading our growth in Safety & Human Performance as the Director.

Tim has been working in the construction industry for over 27 years. A great deal of his experience has been centered on solving recurrent issues for national utilities and construction companies through root cause and self-assessment processes. Much of Tim's success has been through implementation of change initiatives which have improved employee satisfaction, integrated mission statements and established simplified processes. Most have shown dramatic reduction in repeat incidents. Tim has developed and presented to an array of audiences for the purpose of motivating change and communicating findings.

Tim Ayers, Director of Safety & Human Performance at KTS is available to provide your Company with services such as:

Human Performance Improvement
Safety Culture Analysis & Presentations
Event Investigation
Recurrent Issue Self-Assessments
Process Development (Job-Brief, Safe Work Plans, Etc.)

For further information or to schedule speaker/training on site, please contact at 630-293-5444 or email us today.

Todd Kramer - Director of Field Operations & Safety Training/Education

Todd Kramer, our Director of Field Operations & Safety Training/Education, has excelled in this position and his reputation precedes him within the Arboricultural Industry.

A Few of Todd's Accomplishments Include:

Annual Headline Speaker/Trainer at the International Society of Arboricultural (ISA) Conference
Annual Headline Speaker/Trainer at the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Expo
Illinois Arborist Association (IAA) Instructor for Classes to Obtain ISA Certified Arborist Status
City of Chicago: Aerial Lift Safety Training, Crane Removal Techniques & Climbing Rigging/Safety
Michigan Green Industry, Illinois Electrical Co-Op: Three years In-Field Training
City of Geneva, Village of Glen Ellyn, Bloomingdale, City of Oak Lawn: Ongoing Field Training – Various Topics
Published Author Regarding Various Safety Techniques Relating to Climbing and Crane Operation in Arborist News, TCIA & IAA Publications