Masonry Magazine August 2012 Page. 32
MAST CLIMBERS
Also, according to the CPWR, only 1,200 to 1,300 personnel were trained to do this type of work - meaning that only 10 percent of this work is being done by a competent person. According to OSHA, having a competent person operating mast climbers is and should be a requirement all should want to live by.
What our industry needs is a bigger commitment, not only from manufactures and rental houses, but also from the end users, in getting more competent people trained and units being used by these people only. Our two companies, TNT Equipment and PREMIER SCAFFOLD Solutions, have extended our training to include many different mast climbers we have had in our rental fleets for many years. We have full training for new customers as well as refresher courses. We also have a "train the trainer" course for our own ProSeries mast climber.
Training is the heartbeat for assuring everyone is safe, but without the commitment of the end user assuring employees do what they have been trained to do, it just doesn't work. We must assure that everything is done right, and that mast climber operators be trained in the safe use and access of said equipment.
Here are just a few ways to help eliminate potential safety issues.
* Have your mast climber dealer and or manufacture or qualified trainer get involved with your next project.
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