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All fall protection equipment shall be inspected at least every six months after initial service by a competent person. Equipment shall be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally, by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than one year. Inspection criteria for the equipment shall be set... [Read More]

According to a Hemp Cultivation Landscape study conducted by the Brightfield Group, approximately 285,000 acres of industrial hemp was planted in the U.S. in 2019, an increase of 72% from 2018. Currently valued at $4.6B, the hemp industry is expected to exceed $26.6B by 2025. With new updates to the Farm Bill in 2018, hemp’s... [Read More]

The landscaping services industry, including mowing, landscape gardening, and lawn care, is currently a $99B industry in 2019 with an annual growth of 4.4% over the past five years. As you may be looking to expand your landscaping business in 2020, equipment breakdowns could completely stifle your operations growth. Join NIP Group, along with Neal... [Read More]

Over the last 30 years, digital tools have become increasingly more utilized for health and safety training. Yet due to their soaring popularity, OSHA has raised concerns about the increased use of online training. With a fatal accident rate of one in five workers annually, meeting OSHA’s safety training regulations is more than just a... [Read More]

The ANSI Z133 - Safety Regulations for Arborculture Operations was published with new revisions to the Electrical Hazards section, the largest being the addition of Incidental Line Clearance. As an arborist, complying with these regulations and doing it safely is paramount. Join NIP Group, along with Kevin Myers, Arborist Training Supervisor of ACRT, for an... [Read More]

One of the most pressing and pervasive issues facing the agriculture community is labor. How do we secure reliable farm and greenhouse labor to fill seasonal needs? Advertising doesn’t seem to work and if you are lucky enough to hire U.S. workers, they may not stay more than a few days. Join NIP Group, along... [Read More]

The tree care & arborculture industry, including utility line clearing, is an increasingly growing environment with an increase of 6.4% annually to $24.3 billion over the last five years. Yet financial growth isn’t the area of progression. Arborist training and how a tree trimming job is performed has significantly changed as well. Join NIP Group, along... [Read More]

To help small and medium sized businesses immediately source and generate the short-term funds they need to pay their workers and key suppliers, NIP Group has built a COVID-19 resource center to provide brokers and small businesses with the emergency funding and relief programs that they need to ensure their business interruption is as minimal... [Read More]