Tower climbers and fans of great heights and aerial views won’t want to miss the Capstan Hoist & Rigging safety video released yesterday by the National Association of Tower Erectors at the 2016 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) in Las Vegas, NV. The 3:38-long tutorial not only clearly emphasizes the important and practical safety tips for selecting and using capstan hoists, but the drone photography of climbers using a capstan hoist to lift antenna equipment to the designated location near the top of a monopole cellular tower and the surrounding vista is captivating.
“Proper training, rigging and respect of the capstan are essential for its safe operation,” said Justin Pitts, the Safety Director at East Coast Communications in Gorham, ME. “It’s one of the cellular industry’s greatest tools when anchored and used correctly. The cathead turns, what could be a very laborious endeavor, into added muscle and time for other tasks.”
Click here to watch the Capstan Hoist & Rigging video.
NATE encourages tower climbers and all wireless industry stakeholders to actively participate in this campaign by posting the Capstan Hoist & Rigging video on their respective social networking platforms using the hash tag #ClimberConnection. NATE also encourages tower climbers to share their personal capstan hoist and rigging safety tips through social interaction on the Association’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
The Climber Connection campaign was developed by the NATE Member Services Committee in conjunction with the NATE Safety & Education Committee and is designed to provide specific resources and communicate the Association’s message directly to the industry’s elevated workforce. A central element of the campaign is the official release of twelve Climber Connection safety videos; each focused on a unique safety topic or issue involving working at heights.
Click here to access the PPE Inspection and 100% Tie-Off videos that have been previously released as part of the Climber Connection campaign. For more information on NATE, visit www.natehome.com.
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