Snow Survival School Back in 1991, we here at Safety One Training International were known as either Snowcraft Industries or Snow Survival School. As we have matured over the years in our growth and safety training offerings, our name has changed to better reflect what we...
Safety One Training We have been around a long time, going on 25 years now. About five years ago, our company was featured in the Denver Business Journal and I dug up the article to share with our readers, in case you want some history on...
The Old Dangerous Video A few years ago, a short video entitled "Stairway to Heaven," was produced as (laughably so) an instructional video for climbing a communications structure. Flying in the face of accurate OSHA regulations and common sense, the tower technicians were free climbing while...
A recent Weather Channel video featuring NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and their Tucker sno-cat operating near Grand Junction. WATCH THE VIDEO...
Recently our very own Director of Training Todd Horning and a class of Tower Climbing Safety & Rescue Certification students were featured in a news segment about safety in the tower industry. Please watch it here: Good job Todd - Climb Safe! Kevin Carter...
Investing in our Instructors As discussed in an earlier post, we are continually investing in our instructors and their safety & rescue knowledge. Our team is diverse and we pull from a variety of industries for cross training, to learn the latest techniques, equipment and...
THINK Finally, we offer this last piece of advice this week to keep you and your crew safe and to promote critical thinmking in your safe approach to your winter travels. Review go or no go situations Review the hazards with your employees and have a plan. If...
Look out - Whats behind you? Our fourth tip this week for winter vehicle safety is to keep an eye on whats in your rear view mirror. Highway vehicle and trailer safety Many accidents result prior to even getting the snowcat on the snow. Make sure that trucks...
Safety Is Not Just the Vehicle In our continuing series this week of preparation for winter and the hazards associated with extreme cold temperatures, we bring you the 3rd installment. Maybe the most important for the most people, being prepared with the right equipment in whatever...
Safety Lies in Preparation Welcome back from yesterday where we began our discussion. Today we return to the scene of potential hazards and how to best prevent them before they ever happen. Today comes #2 in our 5 suggestions for avoiding fatalities this winter. Snow Cat pre-trip...