04
Dec
Harnesses for Women
One Size Fits All? Face it - we are not all the same. Tall, not so tall, skinny, not so skinny, men, women...
Tower Climbing Safety & Rescue
22
Oct
Training & Regulations for Canada and CCOHS
Recently we have received many inquiries about our training and how we meet or exceed different standard and regulations, especially when it comes to Canada and the Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety. We have trained employees in Canada many times over recent years and many clients...
17
Sep
The Release of the New ANSI Standard
Z359 Fall Protection Code - Newest Version Released We see employees from a variety of industries in our safety & rescue certification courses. Often times our students ask the importance of staying compliant with such consensus standards such...
05
Sep
Tower Maintenance Importance
With the deaths of 10 tower workers so far this year, much attention is being brought to the industry in a negative light. At Safety One, we focus our efforts on climber safety & rescue training and certification. However, there are many other factors that...
04
Sep
Ignore Safety? OSHA Says Pay Up!
Occupational Health & Safety recently ran a story that highlights the high cost of ignoring safety concerns on the job. A Pennsylvania company was fined more than $600K for willful violation of OSHA safety regulations which resulted in a fall-related death of an employee. This company...
04
Sep
Rescue from a Tower – Tulsa, OK
TULSA, Oklahoma - On August 30, a falling antenna knocked a man unconscious and a rescue was performed by the Tulsa Fire Department. Read More. The wireless industry has seen 10 people killed so far this year, and many more have experienced injuries and near misses. Not only...
27
Aug
Cell Tower Deaths
If you haven't watched, watch. If you have, watch it again. 10 deaths this year, and counting...
23
Aug
OSHA Investigating Rise in Cell Tower Deaths
Tower Safety Investigations With 2013 shaping up to be one of the deadliest years ever for cell tower workers, federal regulators are considering a new approach to policing tower climbers and examining the role cell carriers may play in accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
15
Aug
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign
FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION. In 2010, there were 264 fall fatalities (255 falls to lower level) out of 774 total fatalities in construction. These deaths are preventable. OSHA has partnered with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National...
07
Aug
Happy Customer Feedback
Customer Appreciation Customer appreciation is a two way street. We appreciate our clients and the knowledge that we are sending them home with skills they need to do their jobs safer. We appreciate their referrals to other people in the industry who one may may have...