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 Will Drones Replace Telecom Tower Workers?

Will Drones Replace Telecom Tower Workers?

Telecom tower workers require the utmost focus and experience to complete tasks safely and correctly while climbing. To mitigate certain safety risks associated with tower climbing, tower companies have begun to research the implementation of drones in providing aid to…

 How to Inspect Guy Wire Anchors

How to Inspect Guy Wire Anchors

Set in concrete below the soil’s surface, guy wire anchors provide stabilization for free standing structures like telecommunications towers. With large portions buried underground, however, these key supports are subject to corrosion. Below is a guide to inspecting guy wire…

 3 Steps to Create an Accident Contingency Plan

3 Steps to Create an Accident Contingency Plan

Although careful preparation by a tower company and its crewmembers can reduce the chance of tower-related accidents, it cannot eliminate risk entirely. For this reason, having an accident contingency plan, or emergency action plan (EAP), is paramount. Follow these three…

 How to Combat and Prevent Suspension Trauma

How to Combat and Prevent Suspension Trauma

When tower climbers fall, the right fall protection system is there to catch them. However, the longer they remain suspended in their fall protection system, the higher the risk of sustaining suspension trauma.   What Is Suspension Trauma?   Suspension trauma, or orthostatic…