Richard D. Arlington III, CSP, LICM, has been the president of Arlington Lawncare since 1986. For over 30 years, Mr. Arlington has directed the Landscaping, Lawn Maintenance, Lot Sweeping, Snow, and Ice Operations in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Background Experience - Erie receives on average 54 plowing events and 70 salting events per year. The average snowfall in a 15 mile radius can range from 90" to as much as 200". Wide fluctuations of weather and the accommodating size of his company have given Mr. Arlington unique experience dealing with scheduling, routing, customer service, and subcontractor relations. In the past 10 years, he has dealt with over 160 subcontractors at a time.
Mr. Arlington is an expert on issues dealing with Ice Control with both Rock Salt and Liquid Calcium / Magnesium Products, which has resulted in 20 plus years of no at fault slip and fall incidents for his company, while maintaining over 150 accounts from large retail plazas to small convenience stores.
Litigation Support - Mr. Arlington is available to assist attorneys for plaintiff and defendant. His services include site review, contract review, thorough reporting, depositions, and trial testimony as needed.
Areas of Expertise:
- Snow and Ice Operations Negligence
- Snow and Ice Personal Injury
- Snow Accident Liability
- Slip Trip & Fall / Premises Liability
- Risk Management
- Liability Insurance
- Salt Usage
- Contractor Training Industry Standards
- Contractor Methods and Practices
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- Weather Patterns for Ice Control
- Record Keeping
- Snow Budgets
- Contractual Language / Scope of Work Conflict
- Subcontractor Issues
- Shrub Placement Safety
- Plant Selection for Climate
- Chemical Useage
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This book is an opportunity to make up for lost time. Richard Arlington was a homeless man who built a multimillion dollar empire mowing lawns. Through almost fictional challenges, the author details how he overcame sickness, poverty, low-expectations and welfare to become a wealthy man.
