27
Aug
Cell Tower Deaths
If you haven't watched, watch. If you have, watch it again. 10 deaths this year, and counting...
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23
Aug
OSHA Investigating Rise in Cell Tower Deaths
Tower Safety Investigations With 2013 shaping up to be one of the deadliest years ever for cell tower workers, federal regulators are considering a new approach to policing tower climbers and examining the role cell carriers may play in accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
15
Aug
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign
FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION. In 2010, there were 264 fall fatalities (255 falls to lower level) out of 774 total fatalities in construction. These deaths are preventable. OSHA has partnered with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National...
07
Aug
Happy Customer Feedback
Customer Appreciation Customer appreciation is a two way street. We appreciate our clients and the knowledge that we are sending them home with skills they need to do their jobs safer. We appreciate their referrals to other people in the industry who one may may have...
30
Jul
When Was Your Last Practice Rescue?
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...
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)
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
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
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: ...
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