If you have a tree on your property that needs to be trimmed, be sure that you are doing it safely. This will not only protect yourself, but it will also protect people who may be walking by, your property, and your neighbor's property. Here are four tree trimming safety tips to follow:

1. Mark the Work Area: The first thing you will want to do is mark the area in which you will be working. This will ensure that any passerby walks around where you are working so that no branches land on them and potentially hurt them. You will also want to do this to warn cars driving by to be cautious. 
2. ​Wear the Right Protective Gear: When you are working on tree trimming, there are many types of safety gear you will want to wear. For example, you will want to wear gloves to prevent your hands from getting cut. You will also want to wear a face mask to prevent debris from getting into your eyes. If you have to work in a tree that stretches out into the road, you should also wear reflective clothing that will warn cars to be cautious of you, as well. This is especially important in the case that you accidentally fall from the tree and onto the road.
3. Have Someone Help You: Whether it be a neighbor, a friend, or a family member, you should always have someone with you to help with the tree trimming process if you need to climb the tree. This will ensure that you have someone to stabilize the ladder and someone there who can call an emergency line right away in case you are hurt and more.
4. Call Professionals When Needed: There are a few situations in which you will need to call tree trimming professionals, such as R. L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc., to do the job safely for you. For example, if you are not strong enough to climb the tree, if you don't have someone to help you, or the tree branches that need trimming are touching any power lines. All of these situations will require a professional to get the job done safely. Never trim a tree on your own if the branches are touching a power line. You won't want to be the cause of a potential power outage, after all. 

By considering all these tips, you can be sure that the tree trimming done on your property is done right, which will protect everyone around you and yourself.