05
Aug
Safety Training Tag
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:
31
Jul
Falling Workers: Another Root Cause?
You may have seen last week when the tower worker was rescued from 260' in the air due to a heat related illness, or heat exhaustion as the new reports indicated. I offer another point of view and I would put $20 on the fact the climber was dehydrated!Summer & Heat Dehydration
Dehydration in the summer is caused primarily through
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...
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...
06
Jun
NEW PRODUCT REVIEW: PETZL ASAP LOCK
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...
04
Jun
THE MOST COMMON WORKPLACE HAZARDS (THAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT EVEN NOTICE)
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...
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Guest Bloggers
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...
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...
08
May