[TowerTalk] When to RETIRE from climbing?

[Jim W7RY]

The statement in that video, "free climbing is allowed by OSHA"  is 100% 
WRONG. The originator of it has been trying unsuccessfully to have it go 
away. It keeps surfacing.

I was a certified tower climber for many years but let it lapse after I 
changed jobs. My younger brother still "climbs the steel" for a cellular 
service company.

73
Jim W7RY


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From: "Jerry Gardner" <jerryw6uv at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 7:12 PM
To: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry at inbox.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>; "Rex Lint" <rex at lint.mv.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] When to RETIRE from climbing?

> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Jim W7RY <w7ry at inbox.com> wrote:
>
>> >>>>>"I always use a full safety harness and two lanyards alternatively
>> >>>>>snapped in as I climb"
>>
>> That is called "staying 100% connected" which is an OSHA requirement. 
>> And
>> a
>> good idea!
>>
>
> It may be a requirement, but I hear that it's widely ignored in the
> industry, as witnessed in this video:
>
> http://io9.com/#!5639113/the-scariest-video-you-have-ever-watched-in-the-name-of-science
>
> 73, Jerry
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