NATE and PCIA Talk OSHA  

Tuesday, OSHA announced they are requesting information from tower workers, wireless carriers, engineering and construction management firms, tower owners, and tower construction and maintenance companies about the causes of employee injuries and fatalities, and to share best practices used by workers and employers in the industry to address these hazards. “NATE encourages our members and other wireless industry stakeholders to review the OSHA RFI on Communication Tower Safety and participate in the public comment process,” said Executive Director Todd Schlekeway. “The Association plans to formally submit public comments by addressing some of the specific questions outlined in the RFI as well as highlighting the ongoing initiatives that private industry is working on to raise the bar on worker safety and quality,” added Schlekeway. PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association commented on the request as well, ““Workforce safety and improved network quality are critical issues for PCIA and our members.  We are actively engaged with the Department of Labor and Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) in working to find ways to ensure that workers are better equipped to perform under the safest conditions possible.  We want to help create the wireless workforce of the future with the best training available to those who are deploying wireless infrastructure.  PCIA welcomes the opportunity to work with OSHA and other government leaders on this critical effort.”