04
Sep
Big Brother Report: Fake Cell Towers Collecting Data?
We saw this article today and had to share. Seems as if there is quite a bit of covert activity going on...
Fall Protection
02
Sep
3 Cell Tower Workers Injured in Norman, OK
Link Three workers were injured Tuesday morning when they fell while performing maintenance on a cell phone tower near University Boulevard and Highland Parkway. Norman Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey said one of the workers apparently passed out while working nearly 120 feet up the tower....
01
Aug
How Long Can I Use My Equipment?
Equipment Lifespan
Osha does not issue statements regarding lifespans of gear. The industry standards are as follows:
14
Jul
OLD GEAR, NEW GEAR
Old Gear & The Emotional Bond People fall in love with their gear. Sounds strange, but there can be an emotional attachment created by using a particular piece of life safety equipment day in and day out. Many climbers refuse to replace harnesses and positioning devices...
18
Jun
YOU CALL THIS A PROMPT RESCUE?
Rescue plans We talk a lot about rescue plans and their importance. Some of our clients don’t seem to prioritize them, and some have ones that just are not quite what they should be. Part of what we do here is help people come together and...
17
Jun
Shock load indicators deployed in harness during training
History of Harnesses Fall protection harnesses have come a long way from the leather belts the tower industry started with. They come in all different colors and designs. The big daddy Cadillacs of the fall protection industry have knobs and buckles and all sorts of bells...
27
May
CLIMBING ALONE
To Climb or Not To Climb That is the question. At least one of them. Admittedly I am in sales/marketing/business development and not a climber or a trainer. However, I speak with climbers all over the country from various industries. Recently the conversation has been brought...
26
May
“Fixed ladder safety systems on towers, the do’s and don’ts”
"Fixed ladder safety systems on towers, the do's and don'ts" Of all of the crews that I work with in the tower industry, I feel that fixed ladder safety systems (or a cable grab as we commonly call it) are one of the most misunderstood items in their daily routine. ...
09
May
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Practice [caption id="attachment_2526" align="alignnone" width="200"] Photo by Jason Shivers, ©ARISTOTLE INC[/caption] “Tomorrow’s battle is won during today’s practice.” – Old samurai proverb In today’s modern, productivity driven market it is easy to forget or marginalize the statistically unlikely. Deadly accidents don’t happen often enough to be a daily...
05
May