Safety and Recall Notices - Posts

Recall for ART Blackbird Retrofit Call

Safety Update Nov 18th 2025

ART is recommending that all Blackbird owners to replace the upper bearing pin of the friction enhancer along with the corresponding screw. Also, they are offering the option to get the side plate replaced with a steel version due to reports … read more about Recall for ART Blackbird Retrofit Call

Recall for Milwaukee Top Handle Chainsaws

Safety Update Oct 30th 2025

Recall & Safety Notice: Milwaukee Tool, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling a subset of M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaws (category number 2826-20) due to a potential chain b … read more about Recall for Milwaukee Top Handle Chainsaws

Notice for the Petzl Naja and Eject

Product Update Jun 5th 2025

Following user feedback from the field, we have become aware of rare instances of unintentional loosening of the strap attachment screw on the NAJA and EJECT friction savers. In the cases observed, this loosening is limited and the screw doe … read more about Notice for the Petzl Naja and Eject

Recall for 3M PELTOR X4 Series Earmuffs

Safety Update Feb 28th 2024

Read below or download 3M's stop use and recall information for the PELTOR X4 Series Earmuffs manufactured between March 2020 - September 2022. Download the 3M - Stop Use and Recall Notification (February 2023) DOWNLOAD As … read more about Recall for 3M PELTOR X4 Series Earmuffs

Petzl Grillon Safety Alert - 10/23 to 12/23

Safety Update Jan 4th 2024

Petzl requests the inspection of certain GRILLON products following the detection of ropes mounted incorrectly in the rope adjuster of recently produced GRILLON products. In such a case, the product does not perform its blocking function, which … read more about Petzl Grillon Safety Alert - 10/23 to 12/23

Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE Harnesses Inspection

Safety Update Oct 30th 2023

Safety in the industry is our highest concern. Please review the following notification in regards to the Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Professional/recalls/2023-10-25/Call-for-inspection-for-the-ASTRO-and- … read more about Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE Harnesses Inspection

CMI Micro Arborist Blocks RP160 and RP162 Product Recall Notice

Safety Update Sep 5th 2023

CMI has issued a voluntary safety recall notice for any CMI RP162 Micro Arborist Blocks purchased after 10/01/2022 and any CMI RP160 Small Impact Blocks purchased in 2023. Please read CMI’s statement below. You should perf … read more about CMI Micro Arborist Blocks RP160 and RP162 Product Recall Notice

Teufelberger spLIFE Declarations of Conformity

Safety Update Jul 21st 2023

Please review the declarations of conformity, provided by Teufelberger, below: Tachyon spLIFE Declaration of Conformity drenaLINE spLIFE Declaration of Conformity … read more about Teufelberger spLIFE Declarations of Conformity

Product Recall: DMM Compact Swivel Units

Safety Update Nov 2nd 2022

We have received this notice from DMM regarding the DMM Compact Swivel Units. DMM's investigation has identified a product fault that, under certain circumstances, may allow the swivel assembly to unscrew and subsequently part. To view t … read more about Product Recall: DMM Compact Swivel Units

Edelrid Treecore and CORE Safety Recall Notice

Safety Update Feb 11th 2022

The TREECORE is a lightweight, functional harness specially developed for arborists. We have received this notice from Edelrid regarding the Treecore and CORE Plus CL harness. To view the PDF, click this link: https://sherrilltree.com/co … read more about Edelrid Treecore and CORE Safety Recall Notice

Rope Runner Pro Inspection Notice

Safety Update Nov 11th 2021

THE ISSUE Notch Equipment has received limited reports of users experiencing malfunctioning “Birds” while using the Rope Runner Pro. We ask you to do a manual inspection and a function test of your … read more about Rope Runner Pro Inspection Notice

Cases of Slippage with ZIGZAG / ZIGZAG PLUS / ZILLON

Safety Update Sep 2nd 2021

Read below for an important notice from PETZL Pre 2022: Read the official document on PETZL's website here. We have received reports of users experiencing rope slippage while using the ZIGZAG, ZIGZAG PLUS and ZILLON. Following these report … read more about Cases of Slippage with ZIGZAG / ZIGZAG PLUS / ZILLON

URGENT: RopeGuide Safety Inspection

Safety Update Aug 9th 2021

Safety in the industry is our highest concern. Please review the following notification in regards to the ART RopeGuide 2010 and Twinline: https://www.freeworker.de/en/2019/01/16/safety-information-ropeguide-2010-and-tw … read more about URGENT: RopeGuide Safety Inspection

Notice for the Edelrid TREEREX Harness

Safety Update Jun 25th 2021

Since mid-2020, EDELRID has been advised of 32 cases (as of June 18, 2021) showing defects with the 28 mm Triple Lock (TL) buckles on the TREEREX harness. In the majority of these cases, the plastic housing on the buckle had loosened, and i … read more about Notice for the Edelrid TREEREX Harness

Notice for the Notch Sentinel Harness

Safety Update Jun 18th 2021

It has come to our attention that two (2) Notch Equipment Sentinel harnesses have had the plastic housing on the waist buckle come apart. This plastic housing is used to keep the waist buckle seated in position and is not part of a primary life sa … read more about Notice for the Notch Sentinel Harness

Notice for the Notch Rope Runner Pro

Safety Update Feb 2nd 2021

It has been brought to our attention that on a small number of the 53420 Rope Runner Pro devices, the bolt that holds the lever plate stationary during the loading and unloading of the rope, can back out during use. The … read more about Notice for the Notch Rope Runner Pro

Inspection Notice for ISC Triple Action Snaps

Safety Update Jun 10th 2020

Read the PDF below for the safety information for the ISC Triple Action Snap Hooks. Part numbers #33741, #33392, #34065, and any product containing these snaps should be inspected. Download the Inspection Notice (PDF) Climb Safe. Produc … read more about Inspection Notice for ISC Triple Action Snaps

DMM Nexus Swivel Safety Notice

Oct 24th 2019

DMM has recently made us aware of an incorrectly assembled DMM Nexus swivel body. DMM assures us this initial investigation indicates that this is an isolated, one-off occurrence affecting a … read more about DMM Nexus Swivel Safety Notice

Safety Update for Sequoia and Sequoia SRT

Sep 20th 2019

Read below for the safety information for the tree care harnesses Sequoia and Sequoia SRT: Safety Information in English (PDF) Information sécurité en français (PDF) Cl … read more about Safety Update for Sequoia and Sequoia SRT

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