In an ever-evolving landscape of technology and communication, one industry that has been steadily making its way up is the tower climbing industry. Tower climbers, also known as communications tower technicians, are skilled professionals who specialize in the installation, maintenance, and repair of broadcasting equipment on towers. As we explore this blossoming industry, we […]
Tower climbers rarely get the credit for bravery that firefighters, police officers, and US troops fighting wars do. It takes strength, finesse, guts, and perseverance to climb towers everyday, sometimes 60 hours per week, in every condition known to man. Those who choose the profession aren’t in it for the glory, the recognition, or the […]
Everyone thinks that tower climbing is a challenging job, which it is, but for many people the real challenge isfinding a tower climbing job near them. It’s not that there isn’t a strong demand for them, because there is, tower climbing has a strong and attractive job market. The trick isn’t to find just any […]
The life of a tower climber is not one for many. It is a highly specialized occupation that requires focus and precision. What if you had the kind of job where you had to climb thousand foot structures on a daily basis for major cell phone carriers that care more about money than they do […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) and Tower Climbing industry has had a tenuous relationship right from the start. With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards […]