Student-instructor ratio tends to be an afterthought when considering a training institute, but this ratio is more important than you may realize, as it can make a considerable difference in the value of the training course, and the quality of the education received by the...
Have you wondered why Tower Climbing Certifications expire after two years? After all, students who successfully complete a class at any reputable training organization have invested considerable time, money and effort to obtain a certification. It’s not uncommon to think that the expiration date on...
Changes to the Osha Regulation 1910.140 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have arrived. The largest change is the inclusion of the 3600 lbs. or 16 KN gate strength for carabiners and snap hooks. This requirement sets a new precedent in the realm of equipment misuse....
As safety experts, we were recently contacted by the Incident Prevention Magazine to discuss the techniques of rope access in today’s trade. The full article is published in the August issue, and here is a summary of what we shared with the magazine: In the...
Our 2017/2018 training schedule for Snowcat and Winter Survival courses is now available - Check it out here! We have classes in CO, CA and UT with more potentially being added! If you have a new snowcat or new operators and need training to comply with OSHA regulations, check...
For those of you who missed, the ASSE Safety 2017 Conference / Expo was a great show. Here is a recap from Safety One’s perspective. Held at the Colorado Convention Center June 19-21, the ASSE Safety 2017 Professional Development Conference & Exposition brought hundreds of top...
As delivered, the hagglund BV206 offers two headlights that shed light only in the direction of travel and not more than a few hundred feet. As such, many operators attached off-road lights to enhance visibility in low light conditions – this is critical as snowcat...
One of the most frequent questions we receive from new climbers is, “what are lanyards?”. Naturally the answer depends on the type of work you are doing. For those of us who work at-height there are two broad categories of lanyards with a total of...
There are a variety of occupations that spend a significant amount of time on the road. These range from couriers, to truck drivers, to tower technicians, linemen and other professionals that travel to remote areas. As experts in safety and rescue, we at Safety One...
Tower climbers are professional technicians who perform inspections, maintenance and repair work on guyed, monopole and self-supporting towers and other tower systems. This article provides information regarding the types of tower climbers, training & certification, expectations and rewards to those who wish to become tower...