05
May
training Tag
25
Mar
Advanced Snowcat Training for First Responders: VIDEO
Advanced Snowcat Training for First Responders Our trainers recently completed another advanced class with some of our emergency responder clients and wanted to share some footage. This was filmed in Leadville, CO and machines included the Hagglunds BV 206's and a Tucker 1600 series snow cat....
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Photos & Videos
18
Sep
WISPAPALOOZA!
WISPAPALOOZA 2013 Come See us in Las Vegas! WISPAPALOOZA features hands on training, interactive sessions on technical aspects, business challenges and success stories, marketing and sales tips and strategies and updates on our nation's regulatory environment in the telecommunications industry. The conference will host an Exhibit Hall of...
10
Sep
Product Review: Buckingham Manufacturing Step Bolts
Do 5000lb Step Bolts Exist? One of the biggest sources of frustration in the climbing industry is the use of step bolts as anchor points. Everyone agrees that regular step bolts should not be considered 5000 lb anchors, but they are right in front of us...
06
Sep
Vendor Spotlight & Product Review
Vendor: T.A. Pelsue Company Since 1963, the T.A. Pelsue Company has designed and manufactured high-quality equipment to improve the personnel efficiency and working conditions in various underground, confined and outdoor areas. We specialize in safety, retrieval, fall arrest, ventilation, cable placing, splicing, and maintenance nationally and abroad....
26
Aug
Contest: The $64 Question
THE 1st OF MANY $64.00 CASH QUESTIONS FROM THIS BLOG! Many of my upcoming blog posts will be a challenge and a contest. Whether snowcat, safety or tower certification related, the challenge will be in the form of a difficult question. If you are the first...
15
Aug
Snow Cat Preseason Inspection Tips
WINTER SNOW CAT TRANSPORT “SUCCESS” CAN BE DETERMINED RIGHT NOW! AKA: You can do a simple inspection now or sit in a cold snow cat for 36 hours this winter! OK. The kids are back in school, the vacations are over and after a few more weeks...
12
Aug
Why Does My Snow Cat Steer To One Side?
REASONS WHY YOUR TRACKED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT: This is a very common occurrence with two tracked vehicles and the one that should be dealt with and not ignored. Without any steering input from the operator the vehicle “pulls” to one side or...
06
Aug
Tailboard Meetings: Try a New Approach
Tailboard Meetings Tailboard meetings have become a common part of everyday life working on towers (hopefully). While it is essential for everyone to take part and ensure they take place each day, they can also become tedious and repetitious. This monotony can often lead to complacency....
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...