She’s a Killer Queen It’s that time of the year when bees love the heat and start to build larger hives. Bees create their nests behind sidings and bricks, concrete blocks, eaves, tress, under sheds and outbuildings. In the 1990’s the Africanized “killer bee” arrived in the US, and many
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First US tower climbing competition, hosted by Tower Safety. JANUARY 20 2021 Many industries and trades have annual competitions to highlight the speed and skill of workers: lineman, masonry, rope access, tree climbing and more. During a warm December weekend the first tower competition, TRx Challenge, was held in Phoenix,
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Mind your Prusik!!!! The Prusik hitch has been around since 1931 when Dr. Karl Prusik created it while mountaineering in Austria. It is a hitch secured to a tight line and will slide when not weighted on a tight rope but jams solidly upon loading. It is recommended to
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Rules for Rescuing- The Mindset of Rescue with Russ Dodge Evaluate Communicate Perform necessary First AID Position yourself close to the survivor Configure the lifeline properly with the descent devices Verify and Verify again all attachments before disconnecting Descend yourself or the survivor slowly and safely to the ground
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Tower safety and rescue training video, to help save lives and have the courage to learn and the confidence to rescue at TowerSafety.com Identify, evaluate and eliminate (or control) fall hazards through planning Training of personnel exposed to fall hazards Understand installation and use of fall protection and rescue system
Click for more →“The Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) serves as a secretariat for the ASC A92 Main Committee. These standards establish criteria for the manufacturers as well as aid the manufacturers, dealers, owners, users, and operators of MEWP equipment to understand their various responsibilities. “ The training standards in the new ANSI 92.24
Click for more →We just released our new tower safety and rescue video! The video illustrates the importance of safety and how it can save lives. We all know that being prepared and having the right mindset is critical, so we’re excited to share this information with everyone to showcase how important tower
Click for more →AHS RESCUE https://www.ahsrescue.com/sport/gear-equipment.html?ahs_size=164 The importance of understanding how to make a knot and knowing the significance of ropes in human history goes back to at least 3500 BC. During prehistoric times ropes were used for hunting, pulling, lifting, carrying, and climbing. They are an essential part of everyday
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