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2013 KICKS OFF WITH NEW STRUCTURES AT GRAVITEC!
Happy New Year from all of us at Gravitec Systems! We hope that everyone had a relaxing and joyous holiday season.
In our December newsletter, we excitedly announced our plans to add new structures to our training area in 2013. We experienced great success in 2012, and as a result, were able to broaden our offering of climbing structures available to clients in our facility.
So, to kick off the New Year, we'd like to introduce our newest additions to the training area - a 30' self-supported tower with a 10' face; a fall restraint training area with multiple length and anchor options to simulate aerial lifts, rooftops, hoist areas and unprotected edges; and a 30' indoor monopole.
To view our team raising the monopole, click on the video below. Gravitec is one of the few companies to boast an indoor monopole, which provides our clients with the ability to train on a step bolt system out of the rainy Pacific Northwest weather. We are thrilled to offer this structure to our clients in the cell tower industry especially, as it expands our capabilites to provide more realistic learning opportunities for these students. ENJOY!
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MORE NEW STRUCTURES TO COME!
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ON THE ROAD - STOP BY AND SEE US!
Booth #9 at AWEA O&S and Health and Safety Seminar in La Jolla, California.
January 15 -17th.
Booth #514 at National Association of Tower Erectors, in Fort Worth, Texas.
February 18 - 21.
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ENGINEERING
When was the last time you had your fall protection system inspected for compliance and safety?
One of the services the engineering department at Gravitec offers is inspections. Annual inspections of your fall protection system are important to help maintain the systems integrity and the safety of those who use it.
Two ways to have your fall protection systems inspected; send your equipment to us to test in our lab or have one of our engineers visit your site to evaluate your existing system.
Contact Keith Schippers at 800.755.8455 to schedule your inspection today.
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2013 DESK CALENDAR
Gravitec's desk calendar includes our open enrollment training schedule for 2013. Reply with your mailing address and contact information to meyers@gravitec.com.
Note: Desk calendars are available on a first-come first-served basis. Quantities are limited. US requests only.
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TRAINING SPOTLIGHT
"It was very beneficial to get a lot of hands on training with many different types of equipment and the instructors were EXCELLENT!"
~ Turbine Climber & Rescue Competent Person Course 2012
"I've taken many fall protection courses before, but this was the first one I've taken that actually had me use the equipment instead of just talk about it!"
~ Tower Climber & Rescue Competent Person Course 2012
"It was a great refresher to re-familiarize myself with safety and rescue equipment techniques that are rarely used."
~ Turbine Climber and Rescue Refresher Course 2012
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ATTENTION USACE AND NAVY
Gravitec's Competent Person Course:
- Meets and exceeds all requirements as set forth in the EM385-1, Section 21 (Fall Protection) for the ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
- Adheres to the OPNAV INST 5100.23G Chapter 13 for the NAVY.
ENROLL TODAY BY CALLING 800.755.8455
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UPCOMING SPOTLIGHT COURSE OFFERINGS
JANUARY
BOOK A CLASS FOR JANUARY AND RECEIVE 15% OFF ENROLLMENT
FEBRUARY - Tower Climber & Rescue Competent Person & Refresher - February 11 - 15
MARCH - Competent Wind Turbine Climber and Rescue & Refresher - March 4 - 8 - Wind Turbine Climber & Rescue & Refresher - March 11 - 15 - Fall Protection Trainer & Refresher - March 18 - 22 VIEW FULL 2013 ENROLLMENT CALENDAR
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MEET OUR EXPERT TRAINING ADVISORS
Gravitec Systems, Inc.: the Harvard of
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Fall Protection Training. With over 18 years combined Fall Protection Training experience, Pat and Wilo - Training Advisors - are your resource for all your training requirements. Gravitec offers over 70 GTI courses, which allows us to easily customize a training curriculum to meet your needs. With several bilingual instructors on site, courses in Spanish are also available.
Contact Pat or Wilo at 800.755.8455 for more information.
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EQUIPMENT
With Gravitec, you have access to over 20,000 IN STOCK fall protection and rescue products from all the leading manufacturers to accommodate your fall protection requirements. One call, one source: 800.755.8455
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 Meet one of our Equipment Experts:
Shane Morrison, Senior Equipment Expert
Gravitec Systems
Shane is trained to the Competent Person level according to the ANSI Z359.2 standards and is a valuable resource to assist you with any product recommendations, technical questions and regulatory compliance needs.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE MONTH:
LATCHWAYS R20 Personal Rescue Device - This lightweight, unobtrusive PRD is an integrated harness system for self-rescue. In the event of a fall, the device lowers the user gently to the ground in a controlled descent. For more information, call Shane at 800.755.8455. VISIT OUR STORE
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JANUARY EQUIPMENT SPECIAL
During the month of January, receive a FREE PMI Riggers Bag with your equipment purchase of $2500 or more.
A must-have for all climbing professionals, the Riggers Bag is a soft-sided carrying case with a huge main compartment plus five specially shaped external access pockets to separate your hardware from your harness, gloves and straps. There is even a pocket for your helmet! This bag has a carry handle and shoulder strap. It is 12" tall, 24" long and 11" wide.
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ISO 17025 TESTING LAB
Did you know that as of October 3rd, 2012, all manufacturers of ANSI fall protection equipment should test their equipment in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory? Well, it's true, and Gravitec Systems is proud to be the only ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory dedicated to fall protection in North America.
To schedule a testing session, contact David Lough at (800) 755-8455 or lough@gravitec.com.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
OSHA Extends Temp Enforcement for Residential Fall Protection
OSHA has announced that it will extend for three months its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction fall protection - to March 15, 2013. READ FULL ARTICLE
Iowa's Wind Energy Industry Praises Inclusion of Tax Credit in Fiscal Cliff Budget Deal
The fiscal cliff budget package approved by the U.S. Senate early today would provide a one-year extension of the wind production tax credit, which an industry official describes as good news for Iowa, a national leader in wind energy. READ FULL ARTICLE
Top 5 Trends in Workplace Safety Management for 2013 From juggling bigger workloads to developing a strong safety culture to catching the attention of upper management, here are some of the biggest trends forecast in safety management for 2013. READ FULL ARTICLE
OSHA Investigates Death Following Fall
December 21, 2012 - BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Ohi. - The death of a Salem construction worker following a fall Wednesday at a North Lima business is under investigation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), along with the Mahoning County Coroner's Office, is investigating the death of 19-year-old Alex Hrovatic, who reportedly fell through a roof 25 feet to cement ground at Mahoning Valley Water on South Street Extension (state Route 164) Wednesday morning. He worked for Witmer's Construction east of Washingtonville. He succumbed to injuries early Thursday. READ FULL ARTICLE
The $762 Million Economic Burden of Construction Injuries, Deaths in Washington State
Between 2008 and 2010, injuries and deaths in the construction industry cost Washington state $762 million - a "largely avoidable" economic burden that could be improved if contracts are awarded only to companies with strong safety records, according to a new Public Citizen report. READ FULL ARTICLE
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