01 Aug Tower Collapse
Photo Courtesy of CBS News A radio communication tower that collapsed in Contra Costa County on Monday morning may be the work of vandals...
30 Jul Hagglunds BV206 in New Zealand
Hagglunds BV206 Here in the United States, we are sweltering through another summer as temperatures in July are typically hot. But in New Zealand, the snow is flying! At Mt. Hutt, Canterbury's leading ski and snowboard area, a massive slide damaged the arterial triple chairlift and took it out...
30 Jul When Was Your Last Practice Rescue?
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Attention: Climbers and Safety Managers This needs to be taken as a serious point of discussion for both climbers and safety managers alike. How long has it been since you (or your employees) practiced a rescue? I regularly ask students in my classes this question and...
26 Jul Snow Cats Summer Service: What Your Owners Manual May Have Not Mentioned!
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Snow Cat Summer Inspection/Service These are 4 items not listed on most manufacturers’ maintenance schedules that can make a huge difference in your snow cats reliability next year. Drain the fuel tank and steam clean it out if you see rust of debris at the bottom....
23 Jul We Need Your Help! Certified Tower Climber Input Needed!
Research Project: Cold Weather Effects on Tower Climbers Safety One International Training is leading a project to establish a correlation between the human responses to cold weather on exposed metal tower structures and fatal falls, with the assistance of NIOSH and OSHA. Because of our experience...
22 Jul Value of a Temporary Lifeline (First Man Up System)
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Setting Up a Temporary Lifeline (First Man Up System) A First Man Up system or a Temporary Lifeline is a common term in the tower and climbing world. We use it when multiple climbers need to ascend a tower on which there is no easy backup...
18 Jul Safety Tip of the Day
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Safety Tip of the Day: Tie a knot at the end of your lifeline! You never want to allow the end of the lifeline to pass through your rope grab or descending device....
18 Jul Pulley Efficiency
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Recently, we were asked for input by Rope & Rescue for their blog post about Pulley Efficiency. After reading their post a few comments came to mind: Efficiency Loss Ropes twisting is mentioned briefly and the resulting efficiency loss can be dramatic. Not many climbers realize that the gain...
17 Jul Tower Climbing Safety & Rescue Instructors Needed
Expanding our Team! Safety One Training International Inc. is looking to hire training instructors to keep up with the demand for climbing and rescue training in the wireless industry. If your resume matches the description below we would love to hear from you. RELEVANT REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: ...
10 Jul North Dakota Cell Tower Accident
Two men died after falling from a radio tower in a rural location about six miles northeast of New Town Monday July 8, 2013, according to Mountrail County Sheriff Ken Halvorson. Both men were wearing hardhats and safety harnesses and the failure of these safety features...