Dr. Bridgette Hester of Hubble Foundation is conducting academic research for the telecommunications industry. The proposed study will evaluate telecommunication technician perception of safety as a result of proper climbing equipment utilized in job completion, the use of climbing equipment as a function of a climber’s...
How many of you know Wade Sarver, of Wade 4 Wireless? He writes a blog with many times industry inside information and insightful thoughts of the challenges many of you are faced with. Recently he sat down and had a long conversation with Todd Horning,...
The Problem: First Man Up Safety. Fall protection. Tower Climbing and Rope Access. This is what we do, and what we talk about. Even after a training class, you will often find myself and our instructors sitting and discussing the state of the industry, and solving...
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...
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...
Finally! The Petzl ASAP Lock The much anticipated Petzl ASAP Lock has arrived. This new device is rich with new features and is sure to find a place on any technician’s kit. The weight has gone down from 427g(350 +77) to 425 grams, which does not always...
We often speak with different types of organizations that have feedback, thoughts and ideas related to safety that we like to share. These are featured under our guest blogger section of our blog and here is the latest: The Most Common Workplace Hazards (That Most People...
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...
Testing of Fall Protection Equipment Fall protection. Testing to validate manufacturers claims. Where we are now, where are we going and some shocking things that you may not know. [caption id="attachment_2523" align="alignnone" width="200"] Photo by Jason Shivers, ©ARISTOTLE INC[/caption] Modern fall protection equipment that is sold in stores...