If you're on the west coast be careful about requesting "safety meetings" with construction crew, or you may get more than you bargained for. :-)
On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 5:42 AM, Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > Dan, > > > > We don’t have a project manager or foreman either. > > Yes, you are correct most guys SHOULD know the area. However, I quickly > came to learn that most guys DON’T. > > > > For example, can most guys give the actual address to a tower or grain > leg? I found out that NO they cannot. > > Hell, I am a WISP owner and can’t. > > > > Several years ago, I created a document that is transported in the service > trucks. It contains the names of each tower, address, GPS data, equipment > on tower, height and local hospital name, address and phone number. In the > event of an accident, this data can be quickly referenced. We do have > ‘safety meeting’ sheets that list person in charge, weather, safety > concerns in area and on tower. We also have a signature sheet for each > person on site to acknowledge the meeting took place and they are aware of > document to reference in the event of an emergency. (I can admit this > sheet is rarely used unless we bring a third party in to help…at which > point I require it to protect myself) > > > > In terms of towers, again you are correct. Tower certification is a big > PROBLEM in our industry. I had a sales representative from Crown tell me > our industry lacked safety requirements and installation standards. I > couldn’t really argue that point given what I have seen. > > > > > > > > > > *Tyson Burris, President* > *Internet Communications Inc.* > *739 Commerce Dr.* > *Franklin, IN 46131* > > *317-738-0320 Daytime #* > *317-412-1540 Cell/Direct #* > *Online: **www.surfici.net* <http://www.surfici.net> > > > > [image: ICI] > > *What can ICI do for you?* > > > *Broadband Wireless - PtP/PtMP Solutions - WiMax - Mesh Wifi/Hotzones - IP > Security - Fiber - Tower - Infrastructure.* > > *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is intended for the* > *addressee shown. It contains information that is* > *confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review,* > *dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by* > *unauthorized organizations or individuals is strictly* > *prohibited.* > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Daniel White via > Af > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 11, 2014 10:27 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OSHA Written Safety Plan for WISPs > > > > Tyson, > > > > Playing Devil’s advocate here. > > > > What do you discuss during the pre-climb safety meeting? > > > > It’s your network – and the average WISP network is regional (usually > contained to one state). The guys you’re climbing with know where the > closest hospitals are, what the capabilities of the local fire department > is, what local fauna and flora to look out for, etc. etc. I guess its good > prep to make sure that someone knows what the weather looks like today, and > for the project manager (not that the average WISP seems to have a crew > foreman on most climbs) to give out the tasks for the day. > > > > I never did one in my WISP days – because by the time we had rolled up to > the site we all knew what to do to hit the ground running. On the cellular > side, when you might visit a site once in your career at a company I see > lots of value of the pre-climb meeting. > > > > Of course I didn’t get tower climbing certified until after I was done > with my WISP days… which I hate to say is a problem for the industry in > general. What you don’t know can certainly kill you in this line of work. > > > > In my integration days… was a whole different story. I’ve seen many > integrators do them… but they are very uncommon in the WISP industry from > my personal experience. > > > > I’d bet a group like Safety One could point you in the right direction to > making an OSHA compliant plan for your WISP. > > > > Daniel White > > (303) 746-3590 > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Tyson Burris @ Internet Comm. Inc via Af > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:51 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OSHA Written Safety Plan for WISPs > > > > For WISPs, you need to focus on the OSHA content related to construction. > I require OHSA 10, at a minimum, for all employees now, including CPR > CERT. Everyone in our industry should be doing a pre climb safety meeting > as well but I have yet to see ANYONE do it. > > I'm not an expert here at all but that's what what I was taught from the > cellular side. > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 11, 2014, at 6:35 PM, Josh Reynolds via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > > We climb towers and are on roofs all day, which is why I asked. > > Josh Reynolds, Chief Information Officer > SPITwSPOTS, www.spitwspots.com > > On 11/11/2014 02:15 PM, Chuck McCown via Af wrote: > > Yes, but for manufacturing, not the WISP. > > > > *From:* Josh Reynolds via Af <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:29 PM > > *To:* [email protected] ; WISPA General List <[email protected]> > > *Subject:* [AFMUG] OSHA Written Safety Plan for WISPs > > > > Has anybody had one of these done before? Do you know any resources > specific to our industry that could help with this? > > Thanks > > -- > > Josh Reynolds, Chief Information Officer > SPITwSPOTS, www.spitwspots.com > > > >
