Tower climbers are professional technicians who perform inspections, maintenance and repair work on guyed, monopole and self-supporting towers and other tower systems. This article provides information regarding the types of tower climbers, training & certification, expectations and rewards to those who wish to become tower...
A fall rescue plan is required for anyone exposed to a potential uncontrolled descent while working at height. This could apply to wind turbine technicians, tower climbers, linemen, WISP technicians and countless other at-height professionals. While it is not possible to cover every rescue scenario...
With so many seemingly identical options, how does one choose the best harness for their application? Let’s take a closer look at what makes up a standard tower climbing harness. ...
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1499701918035{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;}"] Capital Safety/3M Lad-Saf Fall Arrest Device Recalled [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The DBI Sala Lad-Saf from Capital Safety/3M is one of the most commonly used and most trusted fall protection tools in the tower climbing industry. That's why...
Back a week or so ago, I read a piece on Inside Towers that struck a nerve. You may have seen it here, entitled Get the Most Out of Safety Training. The focus was what to do to prepare for safety training, in order to...
New EnviroChamber hits -70°F in Early Testing Safety One’s newest addition to our testing and training capabilities is our EnviroChamber. It can produce temperatures of -15F and above 150F. Throw in a 40MPH wind and you have a -70°F Wind Chill Temperature! Its can allow students from both...
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,...
One of these is Sterling Rope, a manufacturer of life safety rope, cord, and hardware. Made in the USA...