Tower-Climbing-Safety by Ramanpreet Sharma

Working on the Tower requires:
 Specialized skills and
Preparation
 Knowing current safety
standards and how they apply
 Having a working knowledge of
basic rescue techniques
Introduction

Safety Moment
EMERGENCY
BRIEF
LEARNING
FROM
INCIDENTS

Climbing towers is a complex and dangerous operation
that requires a high level of mental alertness, physical
fitness, preparation, knowledge, experience and
training.

Training Objectives & Outcomes
 Establish safe working practices -
safe behaviours - to assist them
work safely from the exposure of
hazards/risks encountered
during tower climbing
 Identify and evaluate tower health
and safety risks so as to put
mitigating measures in place.
 Identify and record potential and
actual hazards associated with
facilities, equipments,
environment, processes, and
practices in Telecoms
environment
 Understand the application,
Care and Inspection of
Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE
 Know and appreciate the
relevance of Emergency
Response Planning, Basic First
Aid and CPR in the work
environment.
 Practice Safe Climbing
Techniques
 Become a SAFE TOWER
CLIMBER!
Upon completion of this programme, Participants will be able to:

SAFETY ( freedom from Danger, Injury or Death)
is our Primary Goal for this Training….
It is hoped that your being safe is also your Main
Goal for attending.
…..Don’t forget that if a student hasn’t learnt, the
Instructor hasn’t taught, Kindly ask questions

Tower-Climbing-Safety by Ramanpreet Sharma

Environment is Everything that is around us

Does Environment have Impact on US?

Everyone Impacts the Environment

National HSE Legislation: Where are We?
EIA Decree of No 86 of 1992 (EIA ACT)
NESREA (Establishment) Act of 2007
The Factories Act cap 126 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
1990 (Factories Act 2004)
Employee Compensation Act 2010
ILO OSH Guidelines (Conventions & Recommendations)
Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) law 2011

Near-miss Minor injury
Major injury
What could happen?
FATALITY!!
!

The Global OHS Statistics
2.78M Deaths 374M Injuries & illnesses
EVERY YEAR
7700 Fatalities/Day

Direct Costs
 Medical Treatment Cost
 Compensation
Indirect Costs
 Regulatory Penalty & Fine
 Reputational Damage
 Operational Loss
 Moral – Consequences
 Human Resources
 Legal
Indirect Costs = 2 to 20 times Direct Costs
What does an accident really cost?

“The economic impact of failing
to invest in worker safety and
health is nearly equal to the
combined GDP of the 130
poorest countries in the world”
Mr. Guy Ryder
ILO Director General
TOP TALK

OHS
Ability to
compete
Access to
Global Markets
Cost and Risk
Reduction
Enhanced
Reputation
Employee
morale
Improved
quality
Regulatory
Compliance
Improved
productivity
Why is the Management of OHS Important?
EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY & HEALTH adds Business Value and
Competitive Advantage …

Business Survival
The first duty of business
is survival, and the guiding
principle of business
economics is avoidance of
loss - not maximisation of
profit
Peter F. Drucker

Our Belief
Accidents at work and
occupational diseases
are neither determined
by fate nor unavoidable
Safe and healthy working
conditions are not only a
legal and moral
obligation – they also pay
off economically

Biological
Chemical
Physical
Ergonomical
Psychological
Occupational Health & Safety Hazards

Chemical Effects and Routes of Entry

CAN YOU IDENTIFY ANY HAZARDS IN THIS PICTURE?

Can you identify any other hazards in this picture?
That’s right! This
wet work surface is
a hazard!

HAZARD and RISK
Good Job! These
cables and other
items laying
around are trip
hazards and must
be removed
before work
begins.

Hazard/
Risk
Undesirable
outcome
WORK
Barriers
or
Controls
HAZARD + EXPOSURE = ACCIDENT
Unsafe
Act
Unsafe
Condition
CAUSES OF ACCIDENT

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Unsafe Acts
Using unsafe equipment
Improper lifting
Horseplay
Influence of drugs or
alcohol
Operating without
authority
Left file drawer open
Unsafe Conditions
Congested area
Noise exposure
Wet floor
Inadequate machine
guards
Inadequate warning
system
Defective/damaged tools
PPT-001-02
UNSAFE ACTS VS UNSAFE CONDITIONS

Basic Manual Handling Principles
 Avoid handling more load than can be managed
 Carry loads correctly – sort by size or weight
 Organise the work area to reduce handling time and stack
loads appropriately
 Do not carry objects that would obstruct your view
 If item is too heavy, ask for help or use mechanical aids
 Be watchful and alert
 Have a Safe Lifting Plan

Get close
to the load
Squat
Down
Grip the
Load Hug the
Load
Slowly
Lift
Safe Lifting Plan

Red : Prohibitive (Must not do)
Blue : Mandatory (Must do)
Yellow : Caution (Hazard warning)
Green: Safe Condition (The Safe Way)
Orange: Warning
Safety Communication
 Safety Signage and Barricades
 Safety Meetings
 Safety Trainings
 Emergency Alarms
 SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
 Safety Handbook and Leaflets/Posters

Incident Investigation
Audits
Inspections
JSA
Rules / Procedures
Personal
Protective
Equipment
Safety
Committees
Crew / Team
Meetings
SDS.
Chemical
Management
Emergency
Procedures
Training
Safety
Engineering
Safety
Staff
Behavior
Observation
W
ellness
The Safe Action Box

An organisation
Error / violation
promoting
conditions
That influences the person
Creates To take
action or
inaction
That causes
barriers to fail
That
result in
Accidents, incidents
and business upsets
• SMS
• Leadership
• Culture
• Performance influencing
factors (PIFs)
- Competence
- Fatigue
- Environment
- Supervision
- Task
- Etc.
• Human action or inaction
• slips, lapses,
mistakes, violations
Underlying
causes
Immediate
causes
Preconditions
Why do Controls Fail?

1. Safety begins by recognising the hazards.
 If you don’t see the threat you have no control
over the impact.
2. Once hazards are identified , we need
effective options to avoid or control the
impact.
3. Develop an attitude of safety.
 You must recognise that you are the key.
…The Journey so far

OUR ATTITUDE
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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A T T I T U D E
1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5
K N O W L E D G E
11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5
H A R D W O R K
8 1 18 4 23 15 18 11
S K I L L S
19 11 9 12 12 19 =
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82
96
98
100
Arrange all the alphabets by giving them numbers
according to their position :
SAFETY IS
REALLY ABOUT
ATTITUDE

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TOWER CLIMBING & SAFETY: THE LINK

Basic Principles of Work at Height
Falls Can Be From:
• Ladders
• Scaffolds
• Buckets
• Towers
• Work Platforms OR
• From any other off ground situation !!
Work at height means work in any place where, if there were no
precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause
personal injury.

Towers are traditionally minimal
structures in terms of human comfort
…..They provide no shelter, rarely provide
sufficient floor to stand and require
intense physical effort to climb, stand and
work.
Why Tower accidents? How can they be
prevented? Who can make a difference?
These questions have led to increased
legislation, regulation and attention to
this obscure workplace.
TOWERS & MASTS

MONOPOLE TOWER
A monopole tower is constructed of steel and equipped with a fixed
ladder that has rungs spaced no greater than 12 inches apart or step
bolts spaced between 10 and 14 inches apart for the worker to ascend or
descend the tower.
The steps are shaped so the worker’s feet cannot slide off the end.
SELF-SUPPORTING OR LATTICE TOWER
A self-supporting tower is made of steel and manufactured in accordance
with the latest EIA/TIA standards. The tower is equipped with a fixed
ladder on one of the tower legs.
Work performed on a self-supporting tower must be
carefully planned and engineered by a Competent Person before work
commences.
Types of Towers

GUYED TOWERS
Guyed towers may be equipped with a ladder, step bolts, an elevator,
or no climbing device at all. If available, the ladder, elevator or step
bolts shall be used to ascend and descend the tower.
If none of these are available, the tower shall be climbed with a
double shock absorbing lanyard
TYPES OF TOWERS Continue

• NCC (Nigerian Communication Commission) Guideline on
Technical Specifications for the Installation on
Telecommunication Masts and Towers (2009)
• Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industry
Alliance (TIA/EIA) 222 for tower construction and 29 CFR
1910.66 Appendix C for anchorages.
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Guidelines and Standards
• NATE (National Association of Tower Erectors) Guidelines and
Standards
• National HSE Legislation
Are there Legislations?
…the environment of tower is poorly regulated in terms of construction codes
unlike building

Weather Related Hazards
Environmental conditions created by weather as well as immediate
weather conditions.
Wind
Winds exert force on the structure, materials, and the climber. You
must always be concerned with dangers associated with wind.
Moisture
Rain, dew, or any moisture may be a less obvious climbing hazard.
An experience climber knows that a tower is galvanized steel, which
causes a very slippery surface when wet..
Painted surfaces are more slippery when wet and may be dangerous.
Tower Hazards

Lightning
Lightning is a little understood phenomenon and a major hazard for
tower climbers. A tower, by its very nature, is a lightning rod and
attracts lightning.
Lightning always produces thunder. Thunder is caused by shock
waves that are exceeding the speed of sound. A good rule of thumb is if
you hear thunder, get off the tower.
Sunshine
is a little thought about safety concern. Working and climbing on a
tower provides significant exposure.
When climbing in bright sun, the climber must exercise caution to
wear appropriate eye protection..
It is recommended that you wear eye protection at all times.
TOWER HAZARDS Continue
Additional concerns include skin care and water…Dehydration is a constant
concern to climbers

Electrical Hazards
All Telecommunication towers have some electrical appurtenance
which must be recognised.
Noise
Noise is an environmental safety concern that is often overlooked.
Climbers and the ground crew must be in clear communications at all
times.
Biological Hazards
Stinging insects like bees, wasps etc, Birds constitute safety concerns
for climbers

RF Radiation
RF Radiation like Visible light is Non-ionizing though large amounts of it can heat
tissue and cause burns and higher body temperature
Improper Installation
Some tower members are not properly connected
Improper Grounding
• All station equipment should be connected to a good
ground.
– The best ground is provided by ground rods located
near the station.
– All rods must be connected together to form a single
grounding system.
• All antennas, feed lines and rotor cables should be
grounded for effective lightning protection
– The best protection is to disconnect all cables and
ground the cables.

Unsafe climbing practices that are prohibited while working on
towers include:
• Climber showing fatigue.
• Climbing through or past unprotected electrical conductors.
• Not inspecting tower or PPE before climbing.
• Attaching to a tower at an inadequate anchorage.
• Not maintaining 100% attachment.
• Throwing any material up or down while on tower.
• Failure to maintain a 3-point contact with the tower.
• Holding or attaching onto antenna lines, coax, conduits, etc. for
support.
• Climbing while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Climbing when ill or on medication that may negatively impact or
impair good
judgment or performance.
• Climbing or descending too fast or Using too long steps
• Horseplay.
UNSAFE CLIMBING PRACTICES

Are there TOWER SAFETY
ABSOLUTE RULES?

Be thoroughly prepared Be Physically Fit and
Well Hydrated
Adhere to Basic Ladder
Safety Rules
Use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Hook up at Height Look Up and Live
Do not work under the influence
of alcohol or drugs
Comply, Intervene and Report

HSE-MS
Hazard
Threat
Threat
control
Task
People
Recovery
Hazardous
event
Location/
operation
HEMP Process
Risk Assessment
Consequence
Competence
Performance
measures
Activity to
control risk
Standards
procedures
MANAGING TOWER HAZARDS

Control of Hazards
1 2
3
4
5
CROCODILE APPROACH

Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be considered only after
other control methods have been tried or shown not to be feasible.
It requires the employee to understand the nature of the hazard and
the limitations of the PPE.
It also requires constant management to ensure the PPE is
appropriate for the hazard, employees are properly trained to use the
PPE correctly, and a supply of replacements is readily available.

Examples of PPE
Eye safety glasses, goggles
Face face shields
Head hard hats
Feet safety Footwear
Hands and arms gloves
Bodies Vests, Coveralls
Hearing earplugs, earmuffs
Body Part Protection
 The best PPE in the world is useless unless you know
how to use and care for it!

Class A
 General service (building construction, shipbuilding, lumbering)
 Good impact protection but limited voltage protection
Class B
 Electrical / Utility work
 Protects against falling objects and high-voltage shock and burns
Class C
 Designed for comfort, offers limited protection
 Protects against bumps from fixed objects, but does not protect
against falling objects or electrical shock

Remember your hands will obey any commands your brain sends them. Think before
you place these valuable and irreplaceable body parts in harms way without
adequate and proper protection.
Avoid The Risk – Always Protect Your Hands!

PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM (PFAS)
 Full Body Harness
 Lanyard (regular or retractable)
 Shock Absorber
 Locking Snap Hooks (no single action)
 Lifeline (as needed)
 Anchorage

Anchor
Full body harness
Lanyard with deceleration device
Connectors
A deceleration device
makes the fall stop
slowly.
PFAS

FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT &
DEVICES
Full body harness with
designed to meet the specific
needs of the Construction
industry with D ring for
attaching lanyards or inertia
reels.
Lanyard with shocker
absorber attached
Prior to use all body harness
and lanyards must be
inspected to ensure they a fit
for use.
All personnel must be
instructed on how to wear the
harness ensuring the body
harness is secured firmly and
comfortably to the body.
After use body harness and
lanyards should be hung up
and stored in a dry place.

Fall arrest
prevents death but may still cause serious injuries
from the arresting forces or swing falls.
is better.
Fall arrest
with swing
Guardrail
Fall Prevention or Fall Arrest?

Fall Hazard Management
Prior to beginning work that involves the use of
Fall Protection, the following safety ingredients are
very essential:
Complete or verify the following:
 Permit to Work
 Conduct a review of the job site focusing on Fall
Protection ( Use Fall Protection Checklist )
 Rescue Plan
 Inspect all Fall Protection equipment on site for
integrity and compatibility

 Recommend proper type of Fall Protection equipment
needed for the task at hand
 Train personnel on the actual equipment they would be
using
 Verify that rescue equipment are on site and personnel
know how to use them
 Ensure JHA covers Fall Protection including Rescue
Plans
 Ensure proper rigging techniques are being utilized
(horizontal life lines, fall restraint vs. fall protection, etc.)
 Document inspection of all equipment and findings at
each location and develop recommendations to address
issues identified
FALL HAZARD MANAGEMENT continues

All areas, where work is being carried out at height and
there is a risk to people from falling objects must all be, as
far as practicable barricaded and clearly marked.
The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the access
from the ground to the work area above is safe.
Access requirements should take into account mechanical
lifting aids for any tools and equipment the worker may be
required to carry to and from the work site.
A minimum of two workers, trained in tower fall protection
and rescue, must be present to perform elevated work on a
tower. If an employee should experience a fall, the other
climber would be available to perform a rescue
PRE- CLIMB SAFETY

The following safety issues must be put into
consideration:
 Assessment of environment and weather conditions
 Organisation of fall prevention equipment
 Safe access and egress – public protection
 Allowable clearances from overhead power lines
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Manual handling
 The means of rescuing persons from safety harnesses
following arrested falls; including First Aid and CPR
 Protection of portable electric tools by having them tagged
and tested.
 Toolbox Meeting /Pre-Climb Safety Meeting
 Application of JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA)
 With no exception, all climbers must use approved equipment
to maintain a 100% tie-off while on the tower.
PRE- CLIMB SAFETY Continues

FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES OF
CLIMBING
Tower climbing is a skill; and like any skill, it must be
learned and practiced.
The lives of Tower Climbers depend on their own safe
climbing practices and the practices of every member of
their team
 Safe and efficient climbing
 Work positioning
 Safe anchor systems for towers and structures
 Ascending techniques
 Descending techniques

The anchor is perhaps the most
important fall protection system
component.
The anchor must support a
minimum load of 5,000 pounds (2,265
kilos), approximately the weight of a mid-
sized four-wheel-drive pickup truck.
Or, be designed by a QUALIFIED person
with a safety factor of two times the
impact force of a worker free falling six
feet.
It is not easy to find anchors strong
enough to withstand the impact of
arresting forces.
A COMPETENT person must supervise the
selection and installation of anchors.
ANCHOR

Who is a COMPETENT person?
A COMPETENT person is capable
of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the
surroundings or working
conditions which are hazardous,
or dangerous to employees, and
who has authorization to take
prompt corrective measures to
eliminate them.

• Facing the Ladder.
• While climbing alternate your hands and your legs. When you
hold the rung with your right hand then your left foot should
follow and vice visa.
• Maintain a 3-point contact with the ladder. Two hands one foot
or one hand two feet.
• Do not raise your knee above your waist level. Avoid long step.
• Step by step climbing, one step at a time. Do not run on the
ladder.
• Climbing standing upright. Do not bend.
• While climbing hold the rung down with your fist, do not hold
the stiles.
• Maintain 100% attachment to the tower while moving,
relocating, transitioning and transferring.
CLIMBING A TOWER
The climber shall remain attached to the structure 100% of the time on the tower.

Work operations on a tower that require the worker to climb laterally
away from the ladder shall be engineered and planned prior to the
worker ascending the tower.
The worker shall stay connected to the tower while moving laterally
by using a rip stitch or shock absorbing “Y” lanyard connected
between the D-ring on the back of the harness and an anchorage
connector strap rated for 5,000 pounds tensile strength.
The worker shall have at least one of the straps of the “Y” lanyard
connected to an anchorage point at all times while moving laterally.
At no time shall employees climb out onto non-man rated structures
(e.g. Antennae stand-offs, T arms).
A self-locking retractable lifeline or lanyard that limits the worker’s free fall
to two feet, or less, may be used to move laterally instead of a twin lanyard.
The retractable device is connected
between the D-ring on the worker’s back and a horizontal lifeline directly
above the worker’s head.
CLIMBING LATERALLY

SITE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
 Daily HSE Tool Box Meeting
 Daily check of Personal protective Equipment
 Securing Work Area and Mounting of Caution Signs
 Work site HSE inspection
 Meetings and Training Programmes
 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) or Job Safety Analysis
(JSA)
 Site Specific Emergency Response Plan
 Journey Management Plan
 Waste Management Plan
 HSE Monitoring Plan
 Daily HSE Record keeping

A Job safety Analysis (JSA), also called a Job
Hazard Analysis (JHA), is a technique to
identify the dangers of specific tasks in order
to reduce the risk of injury to workers.
What is JHA

JHA Process
Initiate the JHA:
Identify the scope
and JHA objectives
Break down task into
basic steps
For each step:
Identify hazards and
threats
Define controls and
recovery measures
Assess hazard
potential
Record results
Summarise:
•the task steps
•hazards
•controls and recovery measures

We’ve been doing it that way for 20 years and nothing
happened”
…..It doesn’t mean a hazard doesn’t exist.

Accidents happen because we
 do not follow safety guidelines, or
 use equipment improperly or
 use defective tools/equipment
Stop accidents before they stop you,
Safety rules are your best tools
Safe actions bring lasting satisfaction
LEARNING POINTS

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FIRST AID & TOWER RESCUE OPERATIONS

Site Emergency
An unforeseen situation that threatens staff, customers, or
the public, disrupts or shuts down operations, or causes
physical or environmental damage.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY
 So What???
 Emergencies take their toll on business in lives, well-
being, and dollars
 Prevention is the best medicine, but
 Preparedness is the key to survival
 Employees must be properly trained in emergency
response long before the day they have to act
Training + Drills = Safe Evacuations

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TEST OF KNOWLEDGE
A man has been hit by a Jeep and thrown into the
street. He is wearing shorts, and blood is flowing,
but not spurting, from his leg. What looks like a
bone is sticking out of his leg.
What are the two major concerns when giving
first aid to this victim?

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First, safety of the rescuer from
traffic and the safety of the of the
victim.
Second, unless the victim is in a
life-threatening situation, he should
not be moved.
Answer:

STRONGLY
AGREE
STRONGLY
DISAGREE
If someone needs medical help, it’s better to wait for
an ambulance.
a. to consider why it is important to learn first aid
STRONGLY AGREE OR STRONGLY DISAREE?

Is helping a stranger dangerous?
British Red Cross advisor: “It can be. Remember your personal safety is your
priority. Call an adult, get help if you are not sure you can approach safely.”
Is first aid very complicated?
Firefighter: “No. Just opening an airway or putting someone on their side in
the recovery position can make all the difference.”
Click for advice
Click for advice

The care given to an injured person to stabilize
and keep him / her safe until he / she can receive
professional medical attention.
WHAT IS FIRST AID?

Principles of FIRST AID
 Preserve life:
 Prevent deterioration:
 Promote recovery:
 Airway
 Breathing
 Stop bleeding
 Treat shock
 Treat other injuries
 Reassure
 Relieve pain
 Handle with care
 Protect from harm
 Circulation

 Assess dangers
 Make safe
 Give emergency aid
 Get help
 Clear up
 Look after yourself
Actions in an Emergency

 Inform Emergency Contacts, if possible
 Complete reports to include:
 Details of the incident
Immediate Actions:
 Location of the incident
 Date and time of the incident
 Who was involved
 What was done
 Who was notified

Remember…..DR ABC
 Danger
 Make the area safe
 Response
 Airway
 Breathing
 Reassure the casualty and bystanders
 Use bystanders to help
 Prioritise and respond to the
immediate needs of the casualty
 Send for help
 Circulation

 A – Alert – will talk but may be drowsy.
 V – Responds to Voice – responds to
simple commands, eg ‘open your
eyes’, or may respond to simple
questions.
 P – Responds to Pain – will react
(eg make a noise) to a pinch on the
back of the hand.
 U – Unresponsive – there is no
response at all.
Levels of Consciousness

 Primary survey
Check for danger.
1 Check for response.
Speak loudly and
clearly to the casualty.
Ask questions like ‘are
you all right?’.
If there is no response,
shout for help. Do not
leave the casualty.
DR
D
R
A
B
C

2 Open the airway.
3 Check for normal
breathing. Look, listen
and feel.
D
R
A
B
C

RECOVERY POSITION
4 If breathing normally, place in the
recovery position.

1 If not breathing normally, start CPR with
30 chest compressions.
2 Open the airway.
D
R
A
B
C

3 Give two rescue breaths.
Continue with
30 compressions
and two rescue
breaths until:
 Qualified help
arrives to take
over.
 The casualty
starts to breathe
normally.
 You become
too exhausted
to continue.
CPR
D
R
A
B
C

REVIEW AND PRACTICAL CLASS
SHOCK
BLEEDING
SLING CHOKING
HEART ATTACK
NOSE BLEEDS

Rescue procedures are designed to get a fallen or
injured worker safely and rapidly to the ground.
Once on the ground the necessary first aid procedures
may be administered, however, you may have to initiate
first aid prior to reaching the ground.
Rescue techniques include:
 Manual rescue
 Rescue Services (Fire Service, Boom Trucks, Ladder Trucks)
 Winch assisted rescue
 Suspension & descending devices (Fisk).
 Ascending & descending (Example: Roll gliss rescue system)
RESCUE TECHNIQUES

Manual Rescue
When a climber is suspended in an easily accessed position, it may be
possible to manually reach out and pull the climber back onto the
structure.
Upon reaching the climber, the rescuer shall attach their positioning
lanyard and fall arrest lanyard, and then physically help the fallen
climber back to a safe perch on the structure.
The rescuer then accompanies the injured climber to the ground and
administers first aid as appropriate.
 Care shall be taken to follow all safe climbing procedures during this climb.
The rescuer shall remain connected to the tower 100% of the time.
Rescue Services
Depending on the height and location of the tower that climbers are
working on, an injured climber that is suspended from his lanyard may
be reachable with equipment from the Fire Service or a boom truck
from a construction company.
 It is important to research the area in which the work will be performed.

Winch Rescue:
A winch can be used to lower injured or fallen climber to the ground
especially when the rescuer power is in doubt.
When using a normal winch line rigging, only one hook is available for
connecting. Whenever possible, the fallen climber should be attached
to the winch hook and the rescuer should guide the winch line to
protect the climber during the descend.
 The winch operator should be experienced and in communication with
rescuers, by radio if possible. If radios are not available, use agreed upon hand
signals. The winch operator will lower the climbers smoothly and slowly.
Suspension and Descending Equipment:
There is a variety of equipment available for suspension and descending eg.
The Fisk Descender
RESCUE TECHNIQUES Continue

 To ensure all hazards, control measures, and rescue
information is communicated to each employee the
crew shall conduct a Pre-Work Assessment Survey that
includes the following:
 Rescue method and equipment to be used,
 Location of rescue equipment and first aid kits,
 Longitude and Latitude numbers,
 Directions and map to site,
 All emergency numbers and contact numbers.
 Prior to work the tower crew will hold a tailgate meeting to
discuss the information listed above in addition to job
hazards and scope of work.
RESCUE PLAN

RESCUE PLAN Continues
 Always have two trained people present when
a climb is performed. These people should be
certified in tower climbing.
 Each climber will be trained in CPR and first
aid to provide emergency treatment on site.
 In case there is an incident, the site and all
equipment should be secured until a proper
accident investigation can be performed.

Supervisors must…
Set the tone!
Make safety a core personal value!
Remind workers rules are designed to protect
them, their co-workers, and their families!
Continually strive for 100% Compliance!
It all begins or ends with you…
Is your attitude in sync with company goals?

 Training:
 Safe equipment use
 Proper inspection practices
 Hazard recognition/mitigation
 Understanding of
regulations/Policies
 Inspections:
 Verify condition, maintenance and
inventory of equipment
 Ensure all work hazards have
been identified at site
 Supervision:
 Competent person observing
workers to identify hazards/
provide corrective actions
 Verifying that daily records are
being kept
SAFE
OPERATIONS
SUMMARY

Working in the vertical world requires
special preparation and training.
Understanding how to climb safely and efficiently,
knowing current safety standards and how they apply,
and having a working knowledge of basic rescue
techniques are all critical elements of climbing safety
CONCLUSION

FINAL MESSAGE
YOU are responsible for SAFETY
YOU are the KEY to SAFETY

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