Publications

Gravitec's fall protection and rescue course curriculum address ANSI's Z359 Fall Protection Code. Gravitec's fall protection and rescue course curriculum address ANSI's Z359 Fall Protection Code.

The following is a complete list of publications on our website with summaries of the articles in the Training Publications section.

A Safe Descent: Selecting a Rescue System for the Wind Energy Industry

By William Wright

Building or maintaining a wind farm can be a tall order, especially when crew members need to scale soaring turbines. When working on a wind project, preparations should be made in the event a rescue situation occurs. A single rescue system cannot efficiently handle every scenario an authorized rescuer may encounter in the wind energy industry...Read More >> 

Competent Fall Protection Person Training

By Kevin Denis

One of the questions most frequently asked is, "What kind of training do I need to be a Competent Person in regard to fall protection?" Although it seems like a straightforward question, the answer can be a little tricky. Many people believe the singular requirement to achieve Competent Person status is completion of a fall protection course, but it's just not that simple...Read More >>

Is Online Fall Protection Training Effective?

By Kevin Denis

Imagine that you just have completed a 2-hour fall protection course online and you have received a certificate for your wall. However, you feel a little confused and concerned. You're confused because the certificate is very formal in its appearance and has many references to OSHA, but you don't think you did much to deserve it. You're concerned that tomorrow you may be walking high steel and this certificate is your defense that you know what you're doing...Read More >>

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