There are a variety of occupations that spend a significant amount of time on the road. These range from couriers, to truck drivers, to tower technicians, linemen and other professionals that travel to remote areas. As experts in safety and rescue, we at Safety One...
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...
The Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) is known for its superior protection in cold environments for extended periods of time. ECWCS consists of multiple layer options that can be worn in combination to provide adequate protection for individuals in temperatures from +40 to -60!...
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How to Inspect Your Haul Kit. A blog post by Rope and Rescue with accompanying video, shot at our training location here in Littleton CO. Brian Bourquin our Lead Instructor, SPRAT Level III goes over some criteria to use to do your own inspections. ...
If employees are reluctant provide information on near misses, what are the causes? Here, in no particular order, are our top 6 reasons we hear. What about you?
How do you inspect your equipment? The easy answer that I give during our safety & rescue certification classes is the following: “I inspect each piece of equipment every day according to the manufacturer’s specifications”. While this might seem like a politically correct way to answer a...