by Web Editor | Mar 30, 2015 | News, News/PR
With the mowing season soon in full force, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) outlined some safety procedures to keep in mind when mowing on slopes and inclines. “If you are using your lawn mower on a slope, it is very important that you pay attention to the...
by Web Editor | Mar 20, 2015 | News, News/PR
With warmer weather urging people to put away snow throwers and bring out lawnmowers, string trimmers and other lawn and garden equipment, OPEI wants to remind consumers that equipment care, maintenance and safety is a year round activity. To operate machines safely,...
by Web Editor | Mar 19, 2015 | Editor's Blog
Written By: Dan Shell Yes, though the staff at WLWT-TV in Cincinnati didn’t get it right—it’s definitely not a chain saw—the footage of a utility trimming trees along a powerline corridor with a chopper-suspended gang of 10 circle saws making short work of...
by Web Editor | Mar 17, 2015 | News, News/PR
In response to last week’s respective decisions by the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS), Kris Kiser of OPEI was joined by NALP, NHLA and NAEDA asking for the immediate resumption of H-2B visa applications. Many small businesses in the...
by Web Editor | Mar 2, 2015 | News, News/PR
Longtime Ariens Co. leader, Michael (Mike) Ariens died at his home Saturday. Grandson of company founder Henry Ariens, Mike was company president from 1969-1992 and chairman of the board from 1992-2014. “Mike leaves us with a legacy of his personal leadership style, a...
