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tower climbing
A fertilizing truck caught a guy wire and brought down a 481-foot American Tower structure near Danville, Illinois. No one was hurt, but the lessons for crews are clear.
5 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
telecom
Colorado's cancellation of a $103 million provisional broadband grant to Maverix Broadband, citing fraud and unpaid contractors, highlights the critical need for financial due diligence in...
6 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
As the nation marked 25 years since September 11, 2001, the wireless and broadcast infrastructure industries uniquely remembered their own: 13 General Telecom employees and six broadcast...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
telecom
A recent incident in Hawkins County, TN, saw communication towers vandalized and equipment stolen, temporarily knocking out 911 services. This highlights critical concerns for tower crews...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
osha
A recent OSHA citation against a Pennsylvania brick manufacturer for willful silica exposure highlights the severe consequences of neglecting respiratory hazards. This case, involving nearly...
6 min read · Updated Aug 2026
tower climbing
A tower technician suffered a suspected dehydration emergency 275 feet up a Rockford, IL broadcast tower, leading to a three-hour rescue. This incident underscores the vital importance of...
4 min read · Updated Aug 2026
construction safety
The National Utility Contractors Association recently concluded its annual Trench Safety Month, highlighting persistent excavation hazards. Learn why consistent safety execution, hands-on...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
osha
A fatal trench collapse in Alabama in December 2025 led to eight serious OSHA citations and $115,855 in penalties for Breland Homes Inc. The investigation cited unprotected trenches, lack of...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
fall protection
A Florida roofing contractor has been cited over $349,000 by OSHA for willful and repeat fall protection violations, highlighting critical safety lapses. This case underscores the importance...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
osha
A recent worker fatality in Texas highlights the critical dangers of confined spaces, inadequate respiratory protection, and electrical hazards. OSHA cited FleetPride Inc. for 16 serious...
6 min read · Updated Aug 2026
How does an excavator dig? 🚜 Tracks, swing platform, hydraulic cylinders, boom, stick, bucket, engine + pump, joysticks.instagram · Nov 1
A hanging load doesn't sit still. 🏗️🪢 1. It drifts and spins, wind makes it worse 2. Tag line on the load, hands off the load 3.instagram · Oct 31
80 meters of ladder. 🪜 No clip on the rail, no rest stops, arms fading. Clip the sleeve BEFORE the first rung, rest on every platform, and make sure…instagram · Oct 31
What does each wire on a power pole do? ⚡ Phase wires, insulators, neutral, fuse cutout, transformer, surge arrester, comm lines, tower shield wire.instagram · Oct 30
