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Posted: October 05, 2020
OSHA issues citations in the best interest of worker safety. Discover the types of OSHA violations to be aware of in your industry and how to respond to them.
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Posted: October 05, 2020To know if you’ll be safe during a fall, you need to know how much clearance you have. Discover how to calculate fall clearance for a fall protection system.
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Posted: October 05, 2020Maintenance work doesn’t always require vertical safety measures. Discover what horizontal lifeline systems for fall protection are and why they’re useful.
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Posted: September 28, 2020
Climbing spikes are an essential tool for any professional lineman. Durable, sturdy, and dependable, these tools allow climbers to root themselves into wooden electrical poles and ascend them in the safest and most comfortable manner. But no matter how experienced a lineman might be at getting to their designated job site, they can still make potentially life-threatening errors. These are a few key mistakes to avoid when climbing with spikes to put you in the safest possible position on the pole.
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Posted: September 25, 2020Even the most experienced tower climbers can be the victims of accidents. Learn the basics of a tower-climber rescue and how the designated equipment works.
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Posted: September 22, 2020
There's ample gear to pick from as a tower climber. Learn about cable grabs and rope grabs for vertical safety and what to consider when choosing between them.
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Posted: September 14, 2020Fall protection is key on a jobsite, but it wasn’t always seen that way. Discover the history of fall protection equipment and why it was developed.
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Posted: August 25, 2020
Linemen often require spikes to effectively climb electrical poles. Discover the different types of climbing spikes and how to go about choosing a new set.
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Posted: August 14, 2020Hoist efficiency isn’t about the quality of the product itself. Learn how to choose the right hoist for your project and the important factors to keep in mind.
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Posted: August 07, 2020
Tower climbers and maintenance workers are in higher demand each day. Learn how to become a certified tower climber and start a rewarding and riveting career.