en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | Wasn't this posted...
a few months ago on here ? Must be a slow news day.
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Steimes
I make internets
Premium
join:2002-01-08
Belle Vernon, PA | Next on the Discovery Channel
Deadliest Tower |
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Smith6612
Premium
join:2008-02-01
united state | reply to en102
Re: Wasn't this posted...
Yes it was. Looks soo similar! |
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kalphearion
In nomine Patri
Premium
join:2003-11-08
Denver, CO
clubs: | Karl, Karl, Karl
Can't you get somewhat creative? Please? |
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | I see a New Reality Show Coming
Coming soon on the History Channel World Highest and Most Dangerous Job, "High Steel". One can only hope. 
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bradleym
join:2002-08-05
Dunfermline, IL | That pic scares me.
There's not enough money in the world to get me to climb a tower for a living!!! |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | reply to Steimes
Re: Next on the Discovery Channel
There is already a show on A&E called Family Plots.
»www.aetv.com/family_plots/fp_about.jsp |
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Hall
Premium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
 ·EarthLink
·AT&T Midwest
 ·Earthlink Cable Mo..
| reply to kalphearion
Re: Karl, Karl, Karl
said by Karl Bode  : ...though no connection has been proven between 3G rollout pressure and the death spikes. Apparently this is AT&T's fault. They're rushing to deploy equipment too fast but no one prove the "connection". |
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duff17
@clearwire-dns.net | reality show
Anybody interested in starting a reality show? I've got a project stating next week and I need a film crew and a sponsor. I'm serious! |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | Supply all the gear and training.....
....still doesn't make a climber safe if they don't use it. |
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trampman
| .
i am a power lineman and accidents still happen regularly.
We have a union and huge safety programs that our employers are forced to keep up with(insurance). We do not want to be rushed by our employers because thats when accidents happen. These cell phone guys appear that they are in our situation of the 70s. whats so hard with belting on? |
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PDXPLT
join:2003-12-04
Banks, OR | reply to Transmaster
Re: I see a New Reality Show Coming
Can't wait to see big Hugh from Ice Road Truckers up on a tower.  I think the thing would collapse. |
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whoamIoramI
join:2004-05-17
Jersey City, NJ | Well they are over 1400 feet in the air in that pic. Thats the tower on top of the empire state building |
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YayOtters
join:2004-06-12
Monroe, NC | reply to trampman
Re: .
Because wearing saftey gear is for cowards and losers!
(Sarcasm Sarcasm Sarcasm) |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| What Problem?
quote:
In most of the cases, the climbers had the appropriate safety equipment, they just didn't bother to use it properly.
Ok, so this is just Darwin at work. Do we need to really spend all sorts of our time and money to come to the conclusion that people who disregard safety protocols and engage in dangerous activities often die?
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inslyx
Premium
join:2008-02-12
Carrollton, TX |  It would of been acceptable had it been a negative story being reposted about the cable companies... |
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Panthergm
join:2004-03-22
Salt Lake City, UT
| Tower Work
Hello,
I recently Got A job with a wireless contractor doing low ground work. (I would climb a tower for a living despite I am afarid of heights) I had asked about tower work and they told me that due to the safety issues and regulations its a whole different can of worms. Either the climbers are not being trained properly or are being careless when they climb towers. I do believe the article when it says this is one of the most deadiliest jobs in america. Then not to mention when towers are camafloughed like trees does this make it harder to work on them? I dont know I dont know too much about tower work really, Not to mention how are you suppose to belt on? all you have is a vertical pole coming several hundred feet out of the ground the only way you are going is down! (Gravity) I had assumed they used boom lifts or bucket trucks in order to access the antennas and pannels on towers. |
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Lowtarget
Premium
join:2003-12-22
Alger, OH
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·magicjack.com
| reply to Hall
Re: Karl, Karl, Karl
said by Hall :said by Karl Bode : ...though no connection has been proven between 3G rollout pressure and the death spikes. Apparently this is AT&T's fault. They're rushing to deploy equipment too fast but no one prove the "connection". So its AT&T's fault? For the workers not using there safety equipment.
Safety equipment was made for a reason. They should take all risks for not using them. Should it be death or what ever. |
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Hall
Premium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH | Someone's looking for a "connection" between AT&T rolling out 3G updates and these accidents. It can't be the common worker's fault, it's GOT to be big business' fault. |
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birdfeedr
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to Panthergm
Re: Tower Work
It's a good thing you're on low ground work.  Don't go up without training. Seriously.
What makes this a new story, or one that is being updated is that OSHA is not looking at the accidents, which is what they were doing before. But that they are now looking at the industry and its practices.
Probably going to boil down to "is there training", and not many would dispute that. But more important, "is there *adequate* training", and OSHA may decide the fatality rate is sufficient proof against. |
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