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Editor's Note: 'Height'-ened awareness

March 27, 2016

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about the dangers cell tower workers face on the job.

Tower climber association releases video on capstan hoist and rigging safety

March 23, 2016

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Las Vegas – Capstan hoist and rigging safety is at the heart of a video from the National Association of Tower Erectors, unveiled March 22 during the 2016 International Wireless Communications Expo.

‘Everyone has a part to play’ in underground utility safety, video says

August 11, 2015

Milwaukee – A new video from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers stresses the importance of planning, training and communication in keeping underground utility workers safe.

Lone worker safety

Organizations can take steps to ensure safety for people who work alone

July 25, 2015

Tom Musick

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Solitary work is a fact of life in many industries. How do organizations ensure safety for employees they cannot see? Safety experts and government officials offer advice on protecting lone workers.

AEM launches safety campaign for utilities

February 18, 2015

Milwaukee – Underground utility workers are the focus of an upcoming national campaign aimed at saving lives and preventing property damage.

A DANGEROUS PROFESSION

Keeping linemen safe

Utility workers often face life-threatening hazards to get the job done

December 21, 2014

Tom Musick

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Utility linemen face a variety of on-the-job hazards. From high-voltage contact and confined spaces to working at height and exposure to inclement weather, what’s being done to promote a culture of safety within the industry?

OSHA, FCC workshop focuses on keeping communications tower workers safe

Safety advocates say ‘serious changes’ are needed

November 23, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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The telecommunications industry must ensure the clear communication of worker safety, just as it strives to provide clear wireless communication to the public.

Report touts success of ‘call before you dig’ message

October 15, 2014

Washington – Educational outreach efforts about a free service that helps locate and mark underground pipes, lines and cables may have contributed to a decrease in damaged utility lines despite an increase in construction activities, according to the latest Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report from the Common Ground Alliance.

OSHA, FCC to host workshop on preventing tower-worker deaths

October 13, 2014

Washington – Business leaders and government agencies are scheduled to host a workshop on Oct. 14 to discuss how to prevent deaths and injuries in the telecommunications industry.

Florida extends ‘move over' law to sanitation, utility workers

July 15, 2014

Tallahassee, FL – Florida legislators have expanded the state’s “Move-Over Act” to include protections for workers who operate or ride in or on sanitation and utility service vehicles.