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24 guides and daily briefs on OSHA, tower work and telecom safety. Read the guide, take the course, carry the card.
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rigging
The four numbers an A10.48 tower rigging plan is built from — sling tension, block/gin-pole load, capstan pull and anchorage demand — with the real formulas and a free calculator to run them.
8 min read · Updated Oct 2026
crane
OSHA 1926.1427 requires mobile crane operators to be certified by an accredited testing organization or qualified through an audited employer program. Here is what the written core exam covers.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
fire safety
OSHA 1910.157 sets three separate inspection clocks for portable fire extinguishers: monthly visual, annual maintenance, and periodic hydrostatic testing. Here is what each one checks.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
electrical
29 CFR 1910.269 governs work on electric power generation, transmission and distribution systems — and it applies to more crews, including some telecom work on joint-use poles, than most expect.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
supervisor
OSHA's "competent person" is defined by authority, not a title. Here is what that authority actually looks like for a foreman running a crew day to day.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
construction safety
There is no single OSHA line that says "tether your tools" — but the general duty clause plus PPE and fall protection rules add up to the same requirement in practice. Here is how it actually works.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
fall protection
A rooftop antenna site rarely feels like "height" the way a tower does — but OSHA's fall protection trigger doesn't care how it feels. Here is when 1926.501 actually applies on a roof.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
construction safety
A tethered tool is equipment. A dropped objects prevention program is equipment plus documentation, inspection and near-miss tracking an auditor can actually check. Here is the checklist.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
rigging
OSHA does not issue a "qualified rigger" card — it defines the term by demonstrated knowledge and skill under 29 CFR 1926.1401/.753. Here is what actually qualifies someone, and what does not.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
lockout tagout
A New Jersey car wash faces over $446K in OSHA fines for exposing workers to hazardous energy and excessive noise. This incident highlights the vital importance of Lockout/Tagout procedures...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
osha
An Orlando-based pipeline installation contractor received a willful violation and a $165,514 proposed penalty from OSHA after a worker was fatally struck by a rotating pipe stem on a...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
telecom
NATE's Women of NATE initiative, initially a small group, now draws thousands to its leadership summit and mentorship programs. Discover how its focus on connection and skill development...
4 min read · Updated Sep 2026
One more reach… 🪜 He stood on the top cap and leaned for the far hanger — the ladder tipped. The top step is not a step.instagram · Oct 26
From dirt to signal in 30 seconds 📡 Excavation → rebar and concrete pour → tower stacked section by section → antenna hoisted on a capstan line with…instagram · Oct 26
What's inside a wind turbine? 🌬️ Foundation, tower, ladder, nacelle, yaw, hub + pitch, blades, sensors — eight parts, one chain.instagram · Oct 25
That counterweight doesn't stop for you. 🏗️⚠️ 1. Tons of steel swing behind the cab 2. The circle is everything the tail can reach 3.instagram · Oct 24
