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rigging
A rigging training program that survives an audit needs four things: classroom instruction, a documented practical evaluation, durable records, and defined retraining triggers.
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
rigging
How tension per sling leg climbs as the angle drops below 45° — the load angle factor chart from 90° to 15°, the 2/3/4-leg bridle rule, and a free calculator to run your own numbers.
7 min read · Updated Oct 2026
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
rigging
A guided tour of BuildRight’s free rigging calculator — the six stations, what’s free vs what needs a free account, and who it’s built for.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
telecom
NWSA gives no grace period on TTT-1 or TTT-2. Miss your five-year window and you're back to the full exam and fee. Exactly when to start, and what recertifying requires.
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
rigging
The 2023 edition of ANSI/ASSP A10.48 folded Class I into Class II and sharpened what pushes a lift into Class III or IV. What actually decides your plan's class, and who has to sign it.
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
rigging
A gin pole is not a crane — it is a lifting device mounted on the tower itself, used to erect, extend and dismantle sections from above. Here is how it actually works.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
grounding
Grounding and bonding get used interchangeably on job sites, but they do different jobs. Here is the actual difference, and why a telecom site needs both done right.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
telecom
TTT-2 is a $274 NWSA exam: 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, online with a live proctor. The one hard prerequisite is an active TTT-1. Here's the full process and what it actually certifies.
6 min read · Updated Sep 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
rigging
Rigger classes vary wildly in what they actually teach. Here is the curriculum OSHA 1926.1401 implies a real rigger training course should cover — and where signal person training fits in.
6 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
He stepped out unclipped. 🌬️ Roof hatch, 260 ft up, wind over the limit, lanyard parked on his chest.instagram · Oct 12
Nothing heavy climbs with you #towerclimber #safetytraining #construction #telecominstagram · Oct 11
The line was dead. Somebody plugged in. ⚡ A generator in a dryer outlet turns 240 V into 7,200 V on the line outside.instagram · Oct 11
Same load. Longer reach. Less capacity. 🏗️ 1. Radius = centre of rotation to the load, not boom length 2.instagram · Oct 10
