You may remember, back in February we posted a blog about a snaphook recall, which you can see here. Recently here at Safety One Training we had a student come through our Standard Tower Safety & Rescue training course with a product that was part of...
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....
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...
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...
Product Review NEW INSULATION DESIGN FOR COLD WEATHER WORKERS—REVIEW OF “The North Face’s” new “Great Goose” insulated jackets. [caption id="attachment_2517" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photo Courtesy of The North Face[/caption] We have wrapped up our snow training season recently with some extra training in the great white north of Canada....