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Alsat wireless was selected as the winner to the 200' self escape kit!!  Congratulations and thanks to all who participated.

If you happened to make it to WispAmerica this year be sure to stop by our booth  #403 to sign up for a free T-shirt.  Then wear it on Thursday and we will randomly pick someone from the crowd dressed in our Tower One swag to win a 200' Self Rescue/Escape Kit for free.  The value of the kit is $345!!

On August 14, 2014, a 49-year-old tower worker fell nine stories to his death while painting a communications tower near Stockton, Illinois. OSHA believes the fatality occurred because the man’s employer, Sherwood Tower Service, did not provide an adequate fall protection system while he was working on the tower. They have cited the company for two willful and one serious safety violation. OSHA has also placed Sherwood Tower in its Severe Violator Enforcement program. OSHA has proposed penalties of $114,800 for the company, based in Terre Haute, Indiana. “Three children are without a father because of a preventable tragedy. No...

One of the questions that we get asked often is what harness should I get.  It is certainly a valid question but depends greatly on preference and the type of work being down.  For WISPS and tower climbers, we are starting to see a trend moving towards rope access harnesses as opposed to the traditional tower climber harness.  Therefore, we decided to buy a few different types and get to work.  Below is a comparison of two popular rope access harnesses.  The opinions are solely those of Tower One and we did not receive any special treatment from either manufacturer....

Congratulations to our very own Lee Loker (one of the owners) for being awarded the black tie award in WISPA!!!  Each year previous black tie members vote on individuals in the organization who have gone "above and beyond" for the improvement for the industry.  It is a prestigious award that is only handed out to a handful of well deserving individuals.  We are proud to have Lee receive this award for the diligent work he continues to do for the WISP industry.