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23 guides and daily briefs on OSHA, tower work and telecom safety. Read the guide, take the course, carry the card.
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telecom
A protracted legal dispute over a Detroit cell tower highlights the critical importance of clear property rights and easements in the wireless infrastructure industry. For tower crews and...
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
rf safety
Massachusetts' top court has ruled that local health boards cannot shut down cell towers based on RF health fears, reinforcing federal preemption and FCC's exclusive role in setting emission...
6 min read · Updated Jul 2026
fall protection
A new training video from TIF and NATE offers detailed guidance on proper monopole collar ring mount installation. This resource emphasizes pre-work verification, rigging, fall protection...
7 min read · Updated Jul 2026
at&t
Crews consistently rank AT&T work as the strictest at the gate. The certification package GCs and turf vendors commonly require on AT&T scopes — plus the two AT&T-specific items that surprise new crews.
7 min read · Updated Aug 2026
site access
Most telecom sites require three separate check-ins: the carrier, the tower owner, and the GC. Miss one and the day stalls. Here is who runs what, and the day-minus-one setup that keeps crews working.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
verizon
Verizon has the reputation of the mildest gate checks of the big three — which is exactly how crews get caught underprepared. Here is the package Verizon sites expect, and the app-based check-in that trips up first-timers.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
fall protection
Job postings and carrier checklists use both terms, and they are not interchangeable. What each level means, why carriers want 50% of the crew at competent level, and how the training paths differ.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
site access
Certificates are only half the check-in. These are the nine real-world items — from a missing hard hat to an uncalibrated RF monitor — that send fully-certified crews back to the truck.
6 min read · Updated Jul 2026
rf safety
Job postings ask for "RF awareness", carriers ask for "RF safety", and some sites want an "RF certified" crew. Are those different trainings? Here is the practical breakdown for tower and telecom workers.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
capstan hoist
There is no federal "capstan license" — but carriers and tower owners still turn crews away over capstan paperwork. Here is what they actually check, who needs it, and how to get compliant fast.
6 min read · Updated Jul 2026
t-mobile
T-Mobile has a reputation among tower crews: unpredictable, and strict when it decides to be. Here is the certification package that gets crews through T-Mobile gate checks, based on what site audits actually ask for.
7 min read · Updated Jul 2026
OSHA 10 vs OSHA 30 — which card does your job require #towerclimber #safetytraining #construction #telecominstagram · Aug 20
Choker, vertical, basket — same sling, three capacities #towerclimber #safetytraining #construction #telecominstagram · Aug 19
Competent person vs qualified person #towerclimber #safetytraining #construction #telecominstagram · Aug 18
Fall arrest vs restraint vs positioning — three different systems #towerclimber #safetytraining #construction #telecominstagram · Aug 17
