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JANUARY FEBRUARY 2015 TOWER TIMES 1

TOWERTIMES 

Contents 

Board of Directors 

Pat Cipov 

Chairwoman 

Cipov Enterprises, Inc. 

Sumter, South Carolina 

pat@cipov.com 

Jim Tracy 

Vice Chairman 

Legacy 

Telecommunications, Inc. 

Burley, Washington 

jimt@legacytowers.com 

Women’s Wireless 

Leadership Forum (WWLF) 

Through WWLF’s events, members share their 

expertise, broaden their contacts, and advance 

their career opportunities. WWLF celebrates the 

experience of the many successful women in the 

communications industry. 

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Kari Carlson 

Secretary/Treasurer 

Tower Systems, Inc. 

Watertown, South Dakota 

Winter Park, Florida 

kcarlson@towersystems.com 

Jim Miller 

Director 

EasTex Tower, Inc. 

Colorado Springs, Colorado 

jim@ettower.com 

Bryan Lee 

Director 

Lee Antenna 

& Line Service, Inc. 

Hellertown, Pennsylvania 

blee@leeantenna.com 

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NATE Board of Directors 

Election Results 

Meet the members of the 

2015 NATE Board of Directors 

Joel D. Hightower 

Director 

Hightower 

Communications, Inc. 

LaGrange, North Carolina 

joel@hightowernc.com 

John Paul Jones 

Director 

Tower & Turbine 

Technologies LLC 

Cedar Park, Texas 

jpj@towerandturbine.com 

Jimmy Miller 

Director 

MillerCo, Inc. 

Gulfport, Mississippi 

jlmiller@millercoinc.com 

Don Train 

Director 

Train’s Towers, Inc. 

Haddon Heights, New Jersey 

don@trainstowers.com 

Columns 

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6 

14 

47 

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Chairwoman’s Corner 

Pat Cipov 

Executive Insights 

Todd Schlekeway 

Washington Watch 

Jim Goldwater 

Legal 

Mark A. Lies, II & Kerry M. Mohan 

Finance 

Michael Cole 

Committee Updates 

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45 

52 

Trade Show 

Jerry Bezner 

Member Services 

Brent Jarvis 

OSHA Relations 

John E. Matias 

Safety & Education 

Tom Bunk 

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FEBRUARY 2015 

OSHA Watch: New Reporting 

Requirements Go into Effect 

January 1 

Employers will now be required to report 

all work-related fatalities within 8 hours 

and all in-patient hospitalizations, 

amputations, and losses of an eye within 

24 hours of finding out about the incident. 

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PAN: Protecting 

Guyed Tower Anchors 

Against Corrosion 

Guyed anchors require 

special attention in order to 

protect them against 

corrosion on the underground 

portion of the shaft. 

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19 

View from the Top 

Being a tower technician is 

exciting and rewarding work. 

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NATE UNITE 2015 

Lake Buena Vista, Florida is the place 

to be February 23-26, 2015! It is not too late 

to make your plans today to attend! 

Highlights 

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22 

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60 

Member Anniversary Recognition 

NATE STAR Initiative Participants 

Tailgate Safety Topic 

NATE Member Training Companies 

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What To Do in Case of An Accident 

NATE Safety and Educational Materials 

Advertiser Listing n Dates to Remember 

Classified Ads n NATE Online Marketplace 

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Chairwoman’s Corner 

PAT CIPOV 

I have enjoyed a blessed year and holiday season 

with my immediate family and my company family. 

There is no better time of the year to step back and 

admire all that we have. I am thankful to have my son, 

daughter-in-law, grandson and Sophie (my special pet) 

as part of my life. I also am thankful to have such great 

employees and customers. I cannot forget how blessed 

I am to have such great NATE friends and extended 

family. Thank you all for making my life happier. I wish 

everyone a healthy and happy New Year. 

With the beginning of a new year comes awareness of 

unfinished tasks. Which comes first Is it the chicken 

or the egg This is an age old question that can raise 

a lengthy discussion. Similarly, the argumentative statements 

“Safety comes first” or “Safety is job one”. 

Scott Kisting, Vice President of MUTI-Sabre Industries 

Telecom Services, brought this subject to the forefront 

of discussion. He asserted that safety is not first and is 

not the main or first ingredient. He further explained 

that if employees had a thorough understanding of 

the scope of work and how to perform it, they would 

perform it safely. 

All of the above leads me to share a recent conversation 

that required quick thought and thorough 

explanation. I was approached by a carrier’s representative 

at our most recent Wireless Industry Safety Task 

Force meeting. His question was something like this: 

“This is a meeting of the “safety task force”. Why is 

the discussion centered on different paths and types 

of training” My immediate thought was that there is 

still disconnect among the stakeholders. This was but 

one more reminder that we all view the industry from 

a different set of eyes and with different perspectives. 

The connection between training, safety and quality 

was not clear to all stakeholders. 

My simplified response was that if I teach someone 

how to perform a task correctly then safety is automatically 

included. If I teach you how to perform the 

task correctly and safety is included, then it stands to 

reason the end result will include quality. 

The second point was a bit more difficult to explain. 

There is a lack of training available to our workers. The 

training that does currently exist is all over the place. 

There is no consistency. Unfortunately, there are also 

bad players in the training profession. 

The Task Force identified the lack of training and/or 

lack of quality training as one of the largest areas of 

concern. The shared belief is that training is clearly 

essential to the process of improving knowledge 

and proficiency. A well trained employee generally 

makes fewer mistakes and therefore they have fewer 

accidents than those with less experience or inferior 

knowledge. 

The Task Force views certification as a means of verifying 

the knowledge and skills of an individual employee. 

Validation shall be performed by an independent 

entity. The certification must be a fair, valid and reliable 

assessment of their knowledge and skill. Employees 

that are well-trained perform at a higher level. Quality 

of their performance is increased, as well as the level of 

safety. 

Over the past twenty years NATE 

has made great improvements in 

our segment of the industry. 

Due to the hard work of many 

and the actions of NATE, we have a 

safer, more professional industry. 

The work is not complete. For the first time in the 

history of NATE, all of our industry stakeholders are 

talking and working together. 

NATE continues to support the Wireless Industry 

Safety Task Force and the various independent training 

endeavors. The Task Force subcommittees are continuing 

their joint efforts. The Skills-Based Training 

Subcommittee completed the basic competencies 

of a foreman. They are now working on two additional 

competencies for antenna and line foreman and 

Pat Cipov is the Chairwoman of the National Association of Tower Erectors and President of Cipov Enterprises, Inc. in Sumter, 

South Carolina. She can be reached at 803-499-5660 or pat@cipov.com. 

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structural modification foreman. 

The Manufacturing & Engineering 

Solutions Subcommittee is 

discussing what advancements 

can be made to fall protection 

equipment (“smart” fall protection 

equipment) and tower structures 

(focusing on common ground for 

tie-off points, etc.). 

The Governance Subcommittee 

continues working on a proposal 

to develop an official entity to 

support, enhance and continue 

the efforts of the Wireless 

Industry Safety Task Force. The 

task is to create a governance 

entity for the National Wireless 

Training Alliance. Anything and 

everything must be considered 

before a decision can be reached 

and implemented. For example, 

what type of entity would protect 

it from undue liability The list of 

questions goes on and on. Each 

time we answer one question 

another presents itself. This has 

been a time-consuming effort that 

is worth every devoted moment. 

This article (as usual) is being 

written in advance. It is my desire 

to have greater details available 

for your review at our NATE UNITE 

2015 meeting. Please make your 

plans to join us in Lake Buena 

Vista, Florida to celebrate the first 

twenty years of NATE accomplishments 

and help in planning the 

next twenty years. 

Thank you all for allowing me the 

opportunity to serve NATE. Please 

stay safe and keep others safe. 

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Executive Insights 

TODD SCHLEKEWAY 

Happy New Year! I trust all of you had a wonderful 

time ushering in 2015 in style! The New Year’s holiday 

is always a wonderful celebration of optimism for what 

the future holds. Looking ahead, I anticipate that 2015 

will be another positive year of growth and opportunities 

for NATE member companies and the wireless 

infrastructure industry as a whole. 

Speaking of celebrations, it is hard to believe that 

NATE UNITE 2015, the Association’s 20th Anniversary 

Celebration, is right around the corner. 

NATE UNITE 2015 will be held at 

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 

in Lake Buena Vista, Florida 

on February 23-26, 2015. NATE 

welcomes and encourages all 

wireless industry stakeholders 

to make plans today to attend. 

Interested participants can register to attend via 

NATE’s website at www.natehome.com. 

The NATE Board of Directors, Trade Show Committee 

and Administrative Staff work extremely hard each year 

to keep our premier event fresh and dynamic. This year 

is no exception and we are excited to offer a great 

slate of educational sessions and optional courses that 

will provide great value and professional development 

opportunities for all wireless industry stakeholders who 

attend NATE UNITE 2015. 

I am personally excited about several new educational 

sessions that have been added to the NATE 

UNITE 2015 schedule. Conference attendees will have 

an opportunity to learn about high-profile industry 

topics such as FirstNet (the nation’s first public safety 

broadband network that is under development), hiring 

ex-military members (led by Kelley Dunne from the 

Warriors 4 Wireless organization), a “Big Data…Small 

Cells” session (focused on small cell and DAS deployments) 

and a session focused on Federal Aviation 

©Disney 

Administration (FAA) Compliance issues. A complete 

NATE UNITE 2015 Schedule of Events can be found in 

this edition of Tower Times for your reference. 

NATE UNITE 2015 will also include a Tower Family 

Foundation Auction & Game Night Reception. This 

reception will allow conference attendees to network 

in a casual and fun setting while having the opportunity 

to contribute to the Foundation’s mission of taking 

care of tower workers and their families in need. I anticipate 

that this reception will be one of the highlights of 

NATE UNITE 2015 and would encourage attendees to 

support the Foundation by participating in the auction 

and game night festivities. 

Of course, NATE UNITE 2015 would not be possible 

without the generosity of NATE’s many contributors, 

sponsors and exhibitors. There is still time to sign up 

as a NATE UNITE 2015 sponsor and/or exhibitor so 

please contact NATE Event Coordinator Shari Wirkus 

at 888-882-5865 (U.S.) or 605-882-5865 or shari@ 

natehome.com today, if your company is interested in 

participating in this historic event! 

See you in Florida! n 

Join us February 23-26, 2015 at NATE’s 20th Annual 

Conference & Exposition at Disney’s Coronado 

Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida 

Todd Schlekeway is the NATE Executive Director. He can be reached at 888-882-5865 (U.S.) or 605-882-5865 or 

todd@natehome.com. 

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NATE Announces Results of 

2015 Board of Directors Election 

Carlson, Miller and Tracy Re-Elected; Little Assumes Board Seat 

NATE announces that candidates Kari Carlson, Chief 

Operating Officer of Tower Systems, Inc. in Watertown, 

South Dakota and Winter Park, Florida; Jim Miller, 

President of EasTex Tower, Inc. in Colorado Springs, 

Colorado; and Jim Tracy, Chief Executive Officer of 

Legacy Telecommunications, Inc. in Burley, Washington 

were re-elected and will retain their seats on the NATE 

Board of Directors. 

Candidate Ben Little, Chief Executive Officer of 

Centerline Solutions, LLC in Golden, Colorado also 

assumed a seat and will be serving as a new member 

of the Board of Directors. 

Kari Carlson 

Chief Operating Officer 


Watertown, South Dakota 

Winter Park, Florida 

Ben Little 

Chief Executive Officer 

Centerline Solutions, LLC 

Golden, Colorado 

The four candidates who emerged victorious in the 

election will officially begin their two-year terms on 

February 22, 2015 at the NATE UNITE 2015 Conference 

in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 

“I would like to congratulate the four candidates 

who attained seats in the recently concluded Board 

of Directors election,” said Executive Director Todd 

Schlekeway. 

“NATE’s Board of Directors 

contribute countless hours of their 

time to serve the Association 

and we look forward to continuing 

to work with the elected candidates 

to accomplish NATE’s goals in 

2015 and beyond.” 

Jim Miller 

President 


Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Jim Tracy 

Chief Executive Officer 

Legacy Telecommunications,Inc. 

Burley, Washington 

The 2015 election featured a slate of 10 candidates 

from eligible voting member companies vying for 

four open seats on the NATE Board of Directors. 

The election marked the second consecutive year 

the Association has had a double digit number of 

candidates seeking seats on the Board of Directors. 

“NATE would like to thank all of the individuals 

who demonstrated the leadership and initiative to 

run as candidates in this year’s election,” stated 

Schlekeway. n 

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The Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF) 

is a volunteer association for professional women 

in the wireless communications industry. Through 

WWLF’s events, members share their expertise, 

broaden their contacts, and advance their career 

opportunities. WWLF celebrates the experience of 

the many successful women in the communications 

industry. 

WWLF is a division of PCIA -- the Wireless Infrastructure 

Association is the principal trade association 

representing the companies that make up the wireless 

telecommunications infrastructure industry. Its 

members include the carriers, infrastructure providers 

and professional services firms that own and manage 

more than 125,000 telecommunications facilities 

throughout the world. 

The involvement of women in the wireless communications 

industry is crucial to WWLF’s success. Recognizing 

that, the Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum: 

• Creates a network of women committed to 

supporting leadership, education and national 

networking experiences. 

• Identifies leadership and educational opportunities 

for women by involving them with the growth 

of our communities nationwide. 

• Strengthens bonds and communication between 

women and the community by sharing industry 

knowledge and expertise. 

• Commits to mentoring future generations in 

order to establish a lasting legacy of leadership 

through the Women’s Wireless Leadership 

Forum. 

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WWLF’s current membership count is approximately 

725 members. While the majority of members are 

women in the industry, men are also invited to join. 

Men receive the same benefits as women, and are 

showing support for the women colleagues in the 

industry by joining. WWLF provides value to their 

members by delivering a variety of membership 

benefits, such as priority access to networking events 

at industry trade shows including complimentary 

admission to WWLF events at CTIA and PCIA shows, 

complimentary admission to two WWLF regional 

events, exclusive access to our secure Member 

Directory to connect with other WWLF members, 

and online access to educational career resources, 

among many other exclusive benefits. 

Joining is easy via the WWLF website. You can also 

visit booth 103 in the NATE UNITE 2015 exhibit 

hall Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 and 25. 

Visit www.wwlf.org for more information. 

The largest growing sector of WWLF has been the 

well-attended events held across the nation. The 

WWLF events team is led by Executive Director of 

Events, Amelia DeJesus. The team is divided into 

three regions - Western, Central and East, and each 

is led by a Regional Director. There are city representatives 

in more than 20 of the country’s major cities, 

who hold small local events for members. 

Most of the interaction is through the regions’ Brown 

Bag Lunch and Learn educational webinar sessions, 

as well as golf lessons and tournaments and networking 

events, many of which are free to members. 

WWLF also holds larger networking events at PCIA, 

CTIA and SWS trade shows. National events are 

led by Kesha DeJesus, WWLF’s Director of National 

Events. 

About the rapid growth of WWLF, President Nicole 

AndrePont says, “I am so proud to be a part of this 

organization. Past Presidents, Patti Ringo and Deb 

Bennett, built the foundation on which WWLF stands 

today. I assembled a diverse, talented Board of 

Directors, who work tirelessly as volunteers, because 

they believe in the organization. I credit them for the 

remarkable growth of our membership and the positive 

reputation WWLF has in the industry. We have a 

grand vision for WWLF. We are expanding our reach, 

developing new programs, and aspire to be a robust 

organization within the wireless industry.” 

Education is another benefit delivered by WWLF 

to its members. The educational programs cover 

a broad number of topics relevant to the wireless 

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Photos from WWLF’s event at the 

2014 Wireless Infrastructure Show 

Through WWLF’s events, 

members share their 

expertise, broaden their 

contacts, and advance 

their career opportunities. 

WWLF celebrates the 

experience of the many 

successful women in the 


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industry and are available via webinar with membership. 

Under the leadership of Michelle Salisbury, the 

education department is under constant development. 

Expanding on the knowledge of the wireless 

industry by bringing both technical and career development 

information to the members strengthens not 

only the careers of its members, but the industry as 

a whole. Education plans for 2015 are underway and 

WWLF expects to bring an even broader platform to 

its members. 

WWLF is funded by sponsors. These sponsors make 

our mission possible. 

We would like to extend a THANK YOU to our 2014 

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WWLF implemented the WWLF Fellowship Program 

in 2010 to meet its mission to mentor, empower, and 

inspire women who have less than 5 years of experience 

in the telecommunications industry. Each year, 

one woman is awarded the Fellowship Award through 

a selection committee led by Ann Brooks, Executive 

Director of Programs. The recipient receives a oneyear 

complimentary membership and is paired with 

a mentor who has more than 10 years of experience 

in the industry. WWLF sends both the recipient and 

her mentor to the PCIA wireless infrastructure show to 

see WWLF’s operations up close, and share valuable 

face-to-face time with each other and members of 

the Board. Nominations are currently open on the 

WWLF website. 

The 2014 Fellowship Award was presented to Tiffany 

Bowman. Her mentor is Melanie Maina. WWLF thanks 

them both for participating in the program. 

We are looking for female wireless veterans with at 

least 10 years of experience in the industry who would 

be willing to dedicate time with a mentee to help her 

grow within her career and the wireless industry. To 

apply, please visit www.wwlf.org. 

JOIN US! 

WWLF is a proud 

NATE UNITE 2015 Beacon Sponsor 

Join us at the Tower Family Foundation 

Auction & Game Night 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 

in the Veracruz Ballroom from 6pm – 8pm. 

Also, join us at our booth (103) in the 

NATE UNITE Exhibit Hall Tuesday and 

Wednesday, February 24-25, 2015. 

We will have a membership booth at both 

locations with the ability to register new 

members and answer any questions. 

www.wwlf.org 


The Women's Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF) is a volunteer association for 

professional women in the wireless communications industry. Through WWLF's events, 

members share their expertise, broaden their contacts, and advance their career 

opportunities. WWLF celebrates the experience of the many successful women in the 


Mission 

As the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum, our mission is to provide opportunities for networking, sharing best practices, 

educational enhancement and career development for all women in the wireless industry. It is our hope and intent that 

every WWLF member finds what they are looking for in this organization. Join the WWLF team and take an important step 

toward improving your professional network and discovering new educational opportunities. 

Member Benefits 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority access to networking events at industry trade shows, such as free admission to WWLF events at CTIA and 

PCIA. 

Free admission to 2 WWLF regional events (of your choice) in each respective region. 

Exclusive access to our secure member directory to connect with other WWLF members and supporters throughout 

the industry. 

Special online access to educational and career resources. 

Special access to teleconferences, webinars and in-person events. 

How to get Involved 

Visit us at booth 103 in the NATE UNITE 2015 exhibit hall Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 and 25. 

Please visit www.wwlf.org for more information. 

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Washington 

Watch 

JIM GOLDWATER 

As you of course know, Election Day 2014 was an 

enormous success for Republicans, who significantly 

increased their majority in the House of Representatives, 

regained control of the Senate, and expanded 

their holds on governorships. 

Unfortunately, voter turnout was abysmally low. Only 

36.4 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the midterm 

elections, marking the lowest voter turnout in 72 

years. 

Maine had the highest turnout, but that was only 59 

percent. Indiana had the lowest, at a mere 28 percent. 

In the 114th Congress that begins in January, Republicans 

will have 244 House members vs. 184 for the 

Democrats. That is a net gain of 12 for the GOP. 

In the upper chamber, Republicans turned a 55-45 deficit 

(which included two Independents who caucused 

with the Democrats) into a 53-46 Republican majority, 

with one runoff, in Louisiana, remaining. 

Republicans will hold 31 of the 50 governorships next 

year, a net gain of 3. 

With voter approval of Congress at an all-time low, 

but with the economy experiencing a comeback while 

unemployment levels have come down, there are a 

variety of explanations that the talking heads have 

offered for the GOP’s enormous success. Unquestionably, 

there was widespread dissatisfaction with President 

Obama, and Republicans were very successful in 

airing a range of issues that put Democrats in general, 

and the administration in particular, on the defensive. 

(The Affordable Care Act; Immigration; Executive 

Branch overreaching; Climate change; The Keystone 

XL pipeline; The poor efforts of the Senate Democratic 

leadership, led by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). 

And there were other issues that, rightly or wrongly, 

reflected poorly on the party that controls the White 

House including ISIS, Ebola, and scandals within and 

substandard protection by the Secret Service. 

It has been my observation that through the years, 

the Republican Party does a better job of exciting its 

base and its voters, and generally does a better job of 

framing the issues, forcing the Democrats to react rather 

than pro-act. 

Having said that, I was disturbed that local TV and 

radio ads in the Washington area featured few positive 

messages; rather, the ads were marked by continually 

and nastily knocking the other guy while putting forth 

comparatively little as to why voters should vote for the 

person who paid for the ad. 

Negative campaigning is now the overwhelming rule 

rather than the exception. Anyone who tries to run 

a wholly positive campaign, while eschewing digs at 

his or her opponent does so at his or her own peril 

because negativity sells. You may recall that I have 

often said that people do not remember the 10,000 

planes that land safely; they remember – and the news 

by definition features – the one plane that skids off the 

runway. Thus, if Candidate A campaigns negatively, but 

Candidate B campaigns positively AND does not respond 

to or refute what Candidate A says, Candidate 

B will likely lose. This latter point – letting accusations 

go unchallenged – conveys, to many voters, a sign of 

weakness, or that there must be something to hide. 

For example, another thing I have said is that if someone 

is publicly accused of something, like kicking a 

dog, it may very well not matter if it is true; in the court 

of public opinion, and with news 24/7 that person is 

presumed to be guilty. It may not be fair, or right, but it 

so often turns out to be true. 

The 114th Congress, which, as history has shown, 

could take several months to organize, will face a variety 

of important national issues. These include tax and 

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immigration policy, the Keystone Pipeline, natural gas 

exports, and infrastructure financing. In addition, the 

Republican majorities will undoubtedly renew efforts 

to roll back Obamacare as well as a number of environmental 

regulations put forth by the Environmental 

Protection Agency. It is certainly unclear how or when 

these matters will be considered, but it is altogether 

likely that legislative gridlock and partisan sniping will 

continue. Moreover, the Democratic minority will likely 

do whatever it can to block the Obamacare and EPA 

attacks in the Senate, where floor rules permit filibustering, 

and 60 votes are needed to cut off debate on 

most legislation (a strategy which the GOP masterfully 

undertook during this 113th Congress). 

Even if Congress does manage to pass such legislation, 

the President will assuredly veto them. Congress 

would then have the opportunity to override the 

presidential veto. That, however, is a daunting task. To 

pass a bill over the President’s objections requires a 

two-thirds vote in each Chamber. Historically, Congress 

has overridden fewer than ten percent of all presidential 

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Washington Watch 

There are some areas where 

bipartisanship could emerge, and 

by so doing, might encourage more 

bipartisanship (especially when 

Members remember that, in 

addition to being held in low regard 

around the country, they have been 

all too often accused of being more 

interested in keeping their jobs 

than doing their jobs). 

These issues include, but are not limited to, tax reform 

(why it must be done is broadly supported, but how 

will be accomplished is certainly uncertain); energy 

efficiency; infrastructure (while there is widespread 

agreement that our nation’s infrastructure – not just 

transportation, but communications as well – needs to 

be enhanced, how to fund those improvements will be 

loudly debated). 

On the administrative side (beyond EPA regulatory 

matters such as climate change and control of greenhouse 

gas emissions from power plants), an issue that 

has gotten a fair amount of attention recently is net 

neutrality. 

In mid-November, President Obama called for the 

government to aggressively regulate Internet service 

providers such as Verizon and Comcast, treating 

broadband like a public utility as essential as water, 

phone service, and electricity. 

Such a move would have a dramatic effect on cable 

and telecom firms that have fought vigorously to keep 

their highly profitable Internet businesses free of regulation. 

It was Obama’s most forceful statement yet in favor of 

a free and open Internet and against allowing Internet 

service providers to charge content companies such 

as Netflix for faster access to their customers. The 

president called on the FCC, which as an independent 

agency doesn’t have to follow his directions, to adopt 

the strictest rules possible for ensuring net neutrality. 

The following day, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told a 

group of business executives that he was moving in a 

different direction. 

During a meeting with major web companies, including 

Google, Yahoo, and Etsy, Wheeler said he preferred 

a more nuanced solution. His approach would 

deliver some of what Obama wants but also would 

address the concerns of the companies that provide 

Internet access. 

Wheeler, a former lobbyist for the cable and telecommunications 

industry, has floated proposals that aim 

to limit the ability of service providers to charge web 

companies to reach their customers. But critics have 

argued that his approach would give the providers too 

much leeway to favor some services over others. 

Meanwhile, Obama’s call to regulate the Internet as a 

public utility attracted its own criticism. For example, 

some said that putting the FCC in charge of regulating 

broadband rates and micromanaging web services 

would slow innovation and raise costs, thereby adversely 

affecting the national economy and marking a 

retreat from market-based, pro-competition policies. 

The bottom line, of course, is how to best ensure an 

open Internet. I expect Congress to weigh on this 

matter as well. 

When I provided an update on this issue to the NATE 

Board of Directors and the Legislative & Regulatory 

Committee, Jim Miller sent me a short response: “Our 

government continues to attempt controlling the web 

... ever since that man from Tennessee invented it, Al 

Gore.” 

Let me provide a little historical perspective. 

In 1999, during a CNN interview with Wolf Blitzer, Vice 

President Gore said, “During my service in the United 

States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.” 

Taken out of context, it certainly does appear 

that he took credit for inventing something that he 

really did not; however, it may just have been awkward 

phrasing that coupled with the rest of his statement 

(mostly focused on economic growth) actually did 

make some sense, since his broader statement referenced 

what he had done in Congress. 

The internet was the commercialization of work done 

at the Department of Defense, and Gore’s efforts had 

some impact. He was the prime sponsor of the 1991 

High-Performance Computing and Communications 

Act, generally known as the Gore bill, which allocated 

$600 million for high-performance computing. Gore, 

who waged a two-year battle to get the bill passed, 

popularized the term “the Information Superhighway.” 

As far back as the 1970s, Gore, then a congressman 

from Tennessee, promoted the idea of high-speed 

telecommunications as an engine for both economic 

growth and the improvement of our educational 

system. In addition, he sponsored hearings on how advanced 

technologies might be put to use in areas like 


coordinating the response of government agencies to 

natural disasters and other crises. 

But, certainly, a case can be made that Gore did claim 

to have invented the internet. And that is certainly the 

popular (or, perhaps, unpopular) view. 

At this point, I must provide a little additional historical 

perspective, since I helped to enhance advanced communications 

capabilities in a previous job. 

When I worked for the State of New York, I worked for 

several years to try to convince a federal agency to approve 

a regulation (sound familiar – like our campaign 

on riding the line) dealing with telecommunications. 

In the 1980s, we wanted the U.S. Department of Transportation 

to allow the installation of fiber optic cables 

along the Interstate highway rights-of-way to promote 

the faster transmission of information. However, top 

DOT officials responded that federal statutes prohibited 

the use of those rights-of-ways, principally because 

the Interstate Highway System was created during the 

Eisenhower administration not simply for transportation, 

but also for national defense. They asserted that 

federal regulations specifically prohibited anything 

from potentially compromising the system. 

We countered that once upon a time, it might have 

made sense to prohibit such things as oil and gas 

pipelines along the rights-of-way, since any break 

could have compromised the use of the Interstate. 

However, we countered, we were no longer talking 

about large, potentially hazardous oil or gas pipelines; 

we were now speaking of small, unintrusive, durable 

cables. 

After several years of discussion, including overtures 

from Members of Congress as well as from potential 

beneficiaries of the enhanced communications systems, 

USDOT finally revised its regulations to allow the 

installation of fiber optic cables along the New York 

State Thruway. 

However, neither I nor any other New York State official 

ever publicly claimed that we “took the initiative in 

creating the Internet.” Besides, I was not then nor am I 

now running for public office. n 

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Member Anniversary Recognition 

NATE values and appreciates the role that our 

members play in the industry. This Member 

Anniversary Recognition feature appears in each 

edition of Tower Times in order to honor the 

companies who have been members of NATE for 

15+ years. 

The following companies first became members 15+ 

years ago during the months of January and February. 

Happy Anniversary and thank you for your loyalty and 

dedication to the Association! 

Adams Tower Services, Inc. 

Advanced Tower Services, Inc. 

American Tower Corporation 

AT&T Radio West 

Brook Hill Communications, Inc. 


Clifton’s Tower Service, Inc. 

CommScope 

Custom Riggers LTD. (1988) 

Deerfield Construction Group, Inc. 

Dietz Brothers, Inc. 

Doty Moore Tower Services LLC 

Dynamic Construction, Inc. 


Emergency Radio Service, Inc. 

ERI Installations, Inc. 

Granger Telecom Corp. 

Great Plains Towers 

Green Mountain Communications, Inc. 

Hayden Tower Service, Inc. 

Hy-Lander Tower Systems, Inc. 

Industrial Communications, LLC 

Installation Services, Inc. 

Light’s Tower Construction Co Inc. 

Lowe-North Construction, Inc. 

Midwest Antenna Systems Inc. 

Midwest Tower Erection, Inc. 

MIKAB Corporation 

N.E. Colorado Cellular, Inc. 

P & D Antenna Service, Inc. 

Primus Electronics 

R & R Communications, Inc. 

Range Telecommunications 

SBA Communications Corporation 

Shenandoah Tower Service, Ltd. 

Sioux Falls Tower & Communications 

Sky Jack Communications 

Skyhook, Inc. 

Steimel Communications, Inc. 

Swager Communications, Inc. 

Teltronic Towers, Inc. 

thermOweld® 

Tower & Communication Services, Inc. 

Tower Service & Manufacturing Co. 

Tower Services, Inc. 



TUF-TUG Products, Deuer Developments 

TWR Lighting, Inc. 

Union Pacific Railroad 

Wagstaff Construction Services, Inc. 

WAVE Communications 

Western Towers 

WesTower Communications 

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View from 

the Top 

Name – Bill Shields 

Hometown – San Diego, California 

Age – 59 

ODIN // SAFETY GLASSES 

How long have you worked in the tower industry 

23 years 

What is your favorite part of the job 

My favorite part of the job is sharing information, training and working in 

the field while learning something new every day. 

Why did you choose a career in this industry 

I chose this career because of the unlimited growth. 

3109 // TRIPLE-LOCKING CARABINER 

What type of work do you perform 

The work I perform includes ground support, waveguide installation, and 

training. 

When was your last training opportunity 

My last training opportunity was a climbing and rescue class in 2013. 

What is the most rewarding part of your job 

The most rewarding part of my job is teaching and training new crew 

members. 

5538 // TOPPED PARTS POUCH 

What challenges do you face 

One of the biggest challenges is finding good qualified people and losing 

good people to competitors. 

Do you have a safety tip to share 

Include all employees on the site to join in the job safety analysis. 

100% tied off, 100% of the time. 

What would you like people to know about being a tower 

technician 

Being a tower technician is exciting and rewarding work. n 

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Trade Show Committee 

JERRY BEZNER 

Top 5 Reasons to Attend 

NATE UNITE in 2015 

1. Educational Sessions 

“The more you sweat 

in training, the less you 

bleed in combat.” - 

Navy Seal Mantra 

This Navy Seal mantra is 

just as applicable to the 

tower industry. Education 

is ESSENTIAL. It keeps 

you safe. It is inside your 

head when you are working 

every day. 

The educational sessions at NATE UNITE are excellent, 

convenient and inexpensive. Enough said. Register 

now. 

2. Keynote Speaker 

Sarah Palin will be the Keynote 

Speaker at the Luncheon on 

Wednesday, February 25. She 

will be an exciting addition to 

the NATE UNITE agenda in 2015 

addressing today’s issues and 

the impact on our future. 

Chairman 

Aaron M Pitts 

P & D Antenna Service, Inc. 

Board Oversight and Subcommittee Member 

Joel Hightower 

Hightower Communications, Inc. 

Committee Members 

Amanda Stegall 


Joy Reski 

Great Plains Towers, Inc. 

Scott A. Krouse 

Valmont Site Pro 1 

Cindi Train 


Kevin Schmidt 

Sioux Falls Tower & Communications 

Jerry Bezner 

Alliance Corporation 

Beau Aero 

GME Supply Co 

Curt Tuttle 

FIMO USA 

Subcommittee Members 

©Disney 

3. Warm Weather 

If you are from any part of 

the country that experiences 

a true cold and 

snowy winter, you will be 

absolutely desperate for 

a break by the time February 

rolls around. Why 

not combine a work trip 

with a fun trip 

Brittany Lawler 

Atlantic Tower Services, 

Inc. (ATS) 

Marilyn Reeves 

INTERNATIONAL TOWER 

LIGHTING, LLC (ITL, LLC) 

Jennifer Cooke 

Sabre Industries, Inc. 

Jeff Regan 

ERICO 

Kellie Hoffmeister 

ENSA North America 

Willie Goldman 

Midwest Unlimited LLC 

Amanda Hernandez 

Hutton 

Communications, Inc. 

Jerry Bezner is a member of the Trade Show Committee and is the Director of Tower & Accessory Sales for Alliance 

Corporation in Ontario Canada. He can be reached at 905-817-9269 or jbezner@alliancecorporation.ca. 


4. Networking 

Attending NATE 

UNITE is not just about 

making new contacts, it 

is about reconnecting 

with old colleagues, 

business partners 

and usually it is just a 

whole lot of fun. Do 

not forget to go to the 

Welcome Reception on 

Monday evening, the Tower Family Foundation Auction 

& Game Night on Tuesday evening and the Taste of 

Florida Reception on Wednesday. 

5. Exhibit Hall 

Our trade show vendors and sponsors subsidize the 

cost of running the event and the training -- please 

support them by walking the exhibit hall. It is an excellent 

opportunity to see the latest gear and to put a 

face to the name of those you are buying from. 

“The NATE UNITE 2015 event 

is not just about education 

and reconnecting; it is a 

good time had by all!” n 

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Congratulations to the following NATE member 

companies who were accepted into the NATE STAR 

Initiative for the 2014 – 2015 program year! 

H 

3G Tower Service, LLC 

ADB Wireless 

Advanced Tower Solutions, LLC 

Advanced Wireless Solutions, Inc. 

Alpine Tower & Technology 

Amatel, Inc. 

AMF Electrical Contractors, Inc. 

Atlantic CommTech Corporation 

Atlantic Construction Companies 

HNATE 

Atlantic Tower Services, Inc. (ATS) 

B-C Walker, Inc. 

Betacom, Inc. 

Black & Veatch 

STAR 

Blue Horizon Concepts, Inc. 

BlueStream Professional Services 

Bodell Telecom 

Initiative 

Branch Communications, LLC 

Bright Lighting, Inc. 

BTE Management Group, LLC 


Central USA Wireless 


2014-2015 

Clifton’s Tower Service, Inc. 

Com Plus Inc. 

COM-TECH Construction 

D & H Builders, Inc. 

The NATE STAR Initiative is currently entering 

Deerfield Construction Group, Inc. 

DESIGN Telecommunications 

its fourth year and is the Association’s signature 

Dietz Brothers, Inc. 

program designed to help companies operate 

Diversified Communications Services 

safely and recognize tower contractors, owners 

Doty Moore Tower Services LLC 

and carriers who voluntarily adhere to higher 

E.M. Enterprises General Contractors, Inc. 

safety standards. The NATE STAR Initiative emphasizes 

Safety, Training, Accountability and Reliability by 

East Coast Communications 

Eastern Communications, Inc. 


requiring participants to commit to requisite levels of Electric Conduit Construction Company 

training, site safety audits and the implementation of Elexco, Inc. 

safety programs while adhering to industry best practices. 

STAR Initiative participants also receive discounts Enertech Resources, LLC 

Emergency Radio Service, Inc. 

ERI Installations, Inc. 

on designated training courses offered on the NATE 

Excalibur Builders and Maintenance, Inc. 

EXCHANGE, a dynamic website platform connecting FDH, Inc. 

companies to the most up-to-date training courses 

Front Range Wireless, Inc. 

offered in the tower industry. 

GlenMartin ® 

Grapevine Solutions, Inc. 

Additionally, the Wireless Industry Safety Task Force, GrayWolves Telecom, LLC 

consisting of 25 prominent companies representing 

Great Plains Towers 

Green Mountain Communications, Inc. 

the wireless carriers, tower owners, OEM’s and turnkey/ Hayden Tower Service, Inc. 

construction management firms continues to emphasize 

the importance of hiring STAR Initiative members Herca Telecomm Services, Inc. 

Heartland Solutions Corp. 

due to the leadership and strong safety track record 

Hightower Communications, Inc. 

displayed by participating STAR companies. 

Independent Network Services, LLC 

If you have any questions, please contact Shelly Trego, NATE Operations Manager at shelly@natehome.com or 605-882-5865 

or 888-882-5865 (U.S.). 


Industrial Communications, LLC 

Integrated Installations, Inc. 

JBL Electric Inc. 

JT Tower Service 

Keegan Wireless, LLC 

Launch 3 Telecom 

Legacy Telecommunications, Inc. 

Long Wave Inc. 

Lowe-North Construction, Inc. 

MasTec Network Solutions, LLC 

Mercury Communication & Construction INC. 

Meridian Blue Construction, LLC 

Mid Atlantic Contracting, Inc. 

Midland Communications Inc. 

Mill City Communications, Inc. 

MILLENNIA CONTRACTING, INC. 


Mountain Valley Tower Service, Inc. 

Murphy Tower Services, LLC 

MUTI - Sabre Industries Telecom Services 

NDC Communications, LLC 

Newkirk Electric Associates Inc 

Nex-Tech Wireless 

Nex-Tech, Inc. - Mobile Radio Div. 

Nokia 

North Sky Communications, Inc. 

Northeast Towers, Inc. 

Northern Pride Communications, Inc. 

Omega Development Company 

OSO Met Tower Services 

Penn-Tech International, Inc. 

Pexx, Inc. 

Phoenix Tower Service, LLC 

Pilgrim Communications, Inc. 

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. 

R & M Electrical Telecom/Maint., Inc. 

Radiofrequency Safety International (RSI) 

Ray Angelini, Inc. 

RIO Steel & Tower, Ltd. 

SAC Wireless LLC 

SAI Communications 

Sentenia Systems 

Shenandoah Tower Service, Ltd. 

SiteMaster, Inc. 

Sky Climber Tower Solutions 


Southern Tier Towers, LLC 

Southern Tower Telecom 

SpanAll Communications, Inc. 

Speelman Electric, Inc. 

Stewart Electric & Communications 

STG Communication Services 

Structural Tower Services, Inc. 

Synergy Concepts, Inc. 

Telcom Construction Wireless Division 

Teltronic Towers, Inc. 

Tiller Engineering Inc. 

Tilson 

Timberline Construction Corporation 

Total Service Telecom, Inc. 

Total Telco Specialists, Inc. 

Tower & Turbine Technologies LLC 

Tower 16, Inc. 

Tower Inspection, Inc. 

Tower Safety & Instruction 


Tower Technologies LLC 

TowerMRL, Inc. 

Towers Unlimited 


Tri State Tower, Inc. 

Trusty Construction, LLC 

United States Tower Services, LTD 

US Tower Services, Inc. 

Velocitel, Inc. 

Vertical Limit Construction, LLC 

Wagstaff Construction Services, Inc. 

WesTower Communications 

WiCOM Services 

Wigdahl Electric Company 

Wireless Construction, Inc. 

Wireless Horizon 

Wireless Infrastructure Services 

Wireless WorkForce 

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Cold Medication and Drowsiness 

Cold and flu season is here again. Now is a good 

time for our annual warning about using over-thecounter 

cold and flu medications during work hours. 

Sometimes, cold remedies and work are not a good 

mix. 

The most common side effect of over-the counter 

cold and flu medicine is drowsiness, which lowers 

one’s alertness and reaction time. Ten to twenty-five 

percent of people taking these medications report 

daytime drowsiness. This can be more than just an 

annoyance. Approximately 200,000 vehicle accidents 

are attributed to sleepiness every year. 

Fatigue is a factor in nearly 

one-third of truck accidents where 

the driver is killed. Taking 

medications, then going to work 

and using machinery or sharp 

tools can be dangerous. 

So, when you are ill, what should you do 

In many cases, your employer may not want you to 

show up for work when you have a bad cold or the 

flu. Not only does your risk of injury increase if medication 

causes you to be drowsy, but your productivity 

is likely to be poor as well. In addition, you may pass 

a virus to co-workers so that they too become ill. 

Finally, your own recovery may be delayed if you 

are not getting enough rest to fight the ailment. 

But, sometimes you must go to work and you need 

to take medications. If this is the case, remember 

the following: 

Let your supervisor know. 

It may be possible to change your work assignments 

or temporarily arrange for less hazardous work. You 

probably shouldn’t do tasks that require the use of a 

respirator, or that are highly demanding, physically. 

Another reason for speaking to your supervisor is 

to acknowledge that your performance may not be 

quite up to par 

for a few days. 

Also, should 

you be injured, 

your supervisor 

and emergency 

responders will 

need to know 

what medications 

you are 

taking if you are 

unable to recall. 

Follow the recommended dosages. 

Exceeding the recommended dose will not help you 

get well faster or feel any better. In fact, what usually 

happens is that side effects, such as drowsiness, 

become more pronounced. 

Do not mix medications. 

Remember, these pills, capsules, or tonics are chemicals. 

They may be incompatible when mixed, causing 

more harm than good. A mixture of medicines, or 

medicine mixed with alcohol, may intensify a side 

effect or even be dangerous. 

Read the label. 

This is where 

you will find 

the information 

you need about 

dosage and 

side effects. If 

you can’t read 

or do not fully 

understand the 

label, ask or 

phone your 

pharmacist. 

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Watch 

New Reporting Requirements Go 

into Effect January 1 


Don’t try new remedies during work hours. 

If you feel like experimenting with something new 

or different, do it over the weekend. Everyone reacts 

differently to cold and flu medication. Find one that 

works best and gives you the least troublesome side 

effects, and stay with it. 

Wash your hands often. 

We give this advice to kids, but everyone should 

remember it during cold and flu season. More cold 

viruses are transmitted from hand to hand, from 

doorknob to hand, from hand to mouth…than in 

any other way. The best cold and flu solution is 

prevention! n 

To learn more, visit: www.toolboxtopics.com 

Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to 

what covered employers are required to report to 

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 

Employers will now be required to report all workrelated 

fatalities within 8 hours and all in-patient 

hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye 

within 24 hours of finding out about the incident. 

Previously, employers were required to report all 

workplace fatalities, and when three or more workers 

were hospitalized in the same incident. 

The updated reporting requirements are not simply 

paperwork but have a life-saving purpose: they will 

enable employers and workers to prevent future 

injuries by identifying and eliminating the most serious 

workplace hazards. 

Employers have three options for reporting these 

severe incidents to OSHA. They can call their nearest 

area office during normal business hours, call the 24- 

hour OSHA hotline at 800-321-OSHA (800-321-6742), 

or they can report online at www.osha.gov/report_ 

online. For more information and resources, including 

a new YouTube video, visit OSHA’s Web page on the 

updated reporting requirements at www.osha.gov/ 

recordkeeping2014/index.html. 

Starting January 1, 2015: 

All employers* must report: 

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All work-related fatalities within 8 hours 

Within 24 hours, all work-related: 

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Inpatient hospitalizations 

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Amputations 

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Losses of an eye 

How to Report Incident 

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Call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) 

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Call your nearest OSHA area office, during 

normal business hours (www.osha.gov/ 

html/RAmap.html) 

Visit http://www.osha.gov/report_online 

*Employers under Federal OSHA’s jurisdiction must 

begin reporting by January 1. Establishments in a state 

with a state run OSHA program should contact their 

state plan for the implementation date. n 


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VERACRUZ EXHIBIT HALL 

EXHIBIT HALL MAP 

ICE MACHINES 

Veracruz Exhibit Hall 

133 

232 

233 

333 

Valmont 

Structures 

432 

Eastpointe 

Industries, 

Inc. 

433 

Insurance 

Office of 

America (IOA) 

532 

533 

Dialight 

Corporation 

633 732 

733 

832 

831 

20th ANNIVERSARY WALL 

129 

127 

Ehresmann 

Engineering 

Inc. 

123 

Thomas 

and Betts 

121 

Tech Safety 

Lines, Inc. 

228 

Dillon/ 

Quality Plus 

226 

Custom 

Tool 

Supply 

220 

Advanced 

Tower 

Components 

223 

327 

AWARD 

STAGE 

Drake 

Multiwave Lighting, 

Sensors Inc. Inc. 

429 

528 

UNIMAR, CLC 

INC. Lodging 

427 526 

Hutton 

Communications, 

Inc. 

421 

U.S. Rigging 

Supply/Pelican 

Rope Works 

522 

Rosenberger 

Site Solutions, 

LLC 

520 

527 

Lyncole Tucker 

XIT® Sno-Cat 

Grounding Corporation 

523 

thermOweld® 

521 620 

622 623 

Times 

Microwave 

Systems 

CITCA 

LLC 

Primus 728 

Electronics 

Sunsight 

Instruments 

627 726 

Ajax TUF-TUG 

Engineered 

Products, 

Deuer 

Fasteners Developments 

722 

Honeywell 

Safety 

Products 

USA 

727 

828 

Gravitec 

Systems 

Inc. 

826 

LOUNGE 

829 

EUPEN 

827 

First Aid 

Station 

823 

Velex 

114 

Deviser 

Instruments 

112 

JDSU 

LBA Group, 

Inc. 

117 216 

Kaelus AMERISAFE 

115 214 

Ergodyne 

108 109 208 

Capital 

Safety 

TWR 

Lighting, 

Inc. 

215 314 

LOUNGE 

315 

Talley, 

Inc. 

309 

Antenna 

Products 

Corporation 

410 

Preformed 

Line 

Products 

408 

Hubbell 

Power 

Systems 

Radiofrequency 

Safety 

International 

(RSI)/MVG 

415 514 

INTERNATIONAL 

TOWER Sabre 

LIGHTING, LLC Industries, 

(ITL, LLC) Inc. 

409 508 

Graybar 

Electric 

Company, 

Inc. 

515 614 615 714 

715 814 

Pigeon 

Mountain 

Industries, 

Inc. 

509 

Valmont 

Site Pro 1 

Petzl 

America 

Narda 

Safety 3Z 

Test Telecom, 

Solutions Inc. 

Harger 

Lightning 

& 

Grounding 

FIMO 

USA 

608 609 708 

Flash Allfasteners 

Technology USA 

Klein Tools, Corporate 

Inc. College 

711 810 

Rope and Radio 

Frequency 

Rescue Systems 

709 808 

Midwest 

Unlimited 

LLC 

817 

813 

Novel 

Solutions/ 

Zinga USA 

811 

106 

104 

100 

Power 

Penn-Tech 

International, 

& Tel Inc. 

105 204 

WWLF 

103 202 

J.H. 

Botts LLC 

101 

AnchorGuard 

LLC 

SKYLOTEC 

North 

America, LP 

200 

Genuine 

Cable 

Group 

205 

ERICO, 

H & H Inc. 

Industries 

Inc. 

203 302 

Buckingham 

Advanced 

Mfg. Co., Inc. 

Test Equipment 

Rentals 

305 404 

ETA 

Lattice 

International Communications 

303 402 

Tractel 

ROHN Slatercom- 

COMTRAIN Ltd. 

Products, LLC WCD 

201 300 301 400 

fieldSENSE 

FallTech USA 

405 504 

Anritsu 

Company 

401 

Elk 

River, 

Inc. 

500 

GME Supply Co. 

503 

Connect-It 

Wireless, Inc. 

704 

SAF 

North 

America 

LLC 

Sterling 

Keysight Rope Co., 

Technologies Inc. 

705 804 

TES Inc. FieldAware 

601 700 

701 800 

Alliance 

Corporation 

801 

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EXHIBITORS 

3Z Telecom, Inc.............................................................................................................. 714 

Advanced Test Equipment Rentals........................................................................... 404 

Advanced Tower Components.................................................................................. 223 

Ajax Engineered Fasteners.......................................................................................... 623 

Allfasteners USA............................................................................................................. 814 

Alliance Corporation..................................................................................................... 801 

AMERISAFE ....................................................................................................................... 214 

AnchorGuard LLC........................................................................................................... 202 

Anritsu Company........................................................................................................... 401 

Antenna Products Corporation................................................................................. 410 

Buckingham Mfg. Co., Inc............................................................................................ 305 

Capital Safety.................................................................................................................. 215 

CITCA LLC......................................................................................................................... 728 

CLC Lodging.................................................................................................................... 526 

COMTRAIN........................................................................................................................ 201 

Connect-It Wireless, Inc................................................................................................ 704 

Corporate College.......................................................................................................... 810 

Custom Tool Supply..................................................................................................... 220 

Deviser Instruments...................................................................................................... 112 

Dialight Corporation..................................................................................................... 633 

Dillon/Quality Plus........................................................................................................ 226 

Drake Lighting, Inc......................................................................................................... 528 

Eastpointe Industries, Inc............................................................................................ 433 

Ehresmann Engineering Inc. ..................................................................................... 123 

Elk River, Inc..................................................................................................................... 500 

Ergodyne.......................................................................................................................... 208 

ERICO, Inc......................................................................................................................... 302 

ETA International........................................................................................................... 303 

EUPEN............................................................................................................................... 827 

FallTech............................................................................................................................ 405 

FieldAware....................................................................................................................... 800 

fieldSENSE USA.............................................................................................................. 504 

FIMO USA.......................................................................................................................... 708 

Flash Technology........................................................................................................... 715 

Genuine Cable Group .................................................................................................. 205 

GME Supply Co............................................................................................................... 503 

Gravitec Systems Inc..................................................................................................... 826 

Graybar Electric Company, Inc................................................................................... 515 

H & H Industries Inc....................................................................................................... 203 

Harger Lightning & Grounding................................................................................... 609 

Honeywell Safety Products USA ............................................................................... 727 

Hubbell Power Systems............................................................................................... 415 

Hutton Communications, Inc..................................................................................... 421 

Insurance Office of America (IOA).............................................................................. 532 

INTERNATIONAL TOWER LIGHTING, LLC (ITL, LLC)............................................... 409 

JDSU.................................................................................................................................. 117 

J.H. Botts LLC.................................................................................................................. 101 

Kaelus............................................................................................................................... 115 

Keysight Technologies................................................................................................. 705 

Klein Tools, Inc................................................................................................................ 711 

Lattice Communications............................................................................................. 402 

LBA Group, Inc. ............................................................................................................... 216 

Lyncole XIT® Grounding............................................................................................... 523 

Midwest Unlimited LLC................................................................................................ 817 

Multiwave Sensors Inc.................................................................................................. 429 

Narda Safety Test Solutions........................................................................................ 615 

Novel Solutions/Zinga USA......................................................................................... 811 

Penn-Tech International, Inc...................................................................................... 204 

Petzl America.................................................................................................................. 608 

Pigeon Mountain Industries, Inc................................................................................ 509 

Power & Tel...................................................................................................................... 105 

Preformed Line Products............................................................................................ 408 

Primus Electronics......................................................................................................... 627 

Radio Frequency Systems........................................................................................... 808 

Radiofrequency Safety International (RSI)/MVG................................................... 514 

ROHN Products, LLC..................................................................................................... 301 

Rope and Rescue........................................................................................................... 709 

Rosenberger Site Solutions, LLC............................................................................... 520 

Sabre Industries, Inc..................................................................................................... 508 

SAF North America LLC................................................................................................ 700 

SKYLOTEC North America, LP..................................................................................... 200 

Slatercom-WCD.............................................................................................................. 400 

Sterling Rope Co., Inc.................................................................................................... 804 

Sunsight Instruments................................................................................................... 726 

Talley, Inc. ........................................................................................................................ 309 

Tech Safety Lines, Inc.................................................................................................... 228 

TES Inc. ............................................................................................................................ 701 

thermOweld®.................................................................................................................. 521 

Thomas and Betts......................................................................................................... 121 

Times Microwave Systems.......................................................................................... 620 

Tractel Ltd........................................................................................................................ 300 

Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation...................................................................................... 622 

TUF-TUG Products, Deuer Developments.............................................................. 722 

TWR Lighting, Inc........................................................................................................... 314 

U.S. Rigging Supply/Pelican Rope Works................................................................ 522 

UNIMAR, INC................................................................................................................... 427 

Valmont Site Pro 1......................................................................................................... 614 

Valmont Structures....................................................................................................... 432 

Velex.................................................................................................................................. 114 

WWLF................................................................................................................................ 103 

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20th Anniversary Celebration 

Schedule of Events 

(Subject to Change) 

All functions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. 

n Administrative Track n Leadership Track n 

Sunday, February 22 

Technical Track 

START END FUNCTION LOCATION 

10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Tower Family Foundation Meeting Cancun 

11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting (Board Members Only) Cancun 

8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. A10.48 Committee (Committee Members Only) Monterrey 1 

Monday, February 23 


7:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Registration South Reg. Counter 

7:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Information Booth/Cyber Café Sierra 1 

7:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. OSHA Relations Committee (Committee Members Only) Fiesta 1 

7:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Safety & Education Committee (Committee Members Only) Fiesta 2 

7:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Trade Show Committee (Committee Members Only) Fiesta 3 

7:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Member Services Committee (Committee Members Only) Fiesta 4 

12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. NATE Committee Updates and Member Brainstorming Discussion and Luncheon (NATE Members Only) Fiesta 6 

2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Educational Session 1 - Safety and Risk Management - How to Become "Best In Class" Fiesta 5 

1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Educational Session 2, Day 1 - OSHA 10-Hour Training Course (Registered Course Participants Only) Monterrey 1-3 

3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Educational Session 3 - Navigating Through the Contract Maze Fiesta 5 

5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Educational Session 4 - Help Wanted: How to Recruit, Screen Applicants and Multi-Generational Differences Fiesta 5 

6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Coronado K 

Tuesday, February 24 




7:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in (NATE UNITE 2015 Exhibitors Only) Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Voting Member Business Session (NATE Voting Members Only) Fiesta 5 

7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Educational Session 2, Day 2 - OSHA 10-Hour Training Course (Registered Course Participants Only) Monterrey 1-3 

9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Educational Session 5 - 1019A Contractors Overview Orientation Fiesta 6 

9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Educational Session 6 - How to Develop an Effective Safety Program Fiesta 5 

10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Educational Session 7 - FirstNet: Building, Operating and Maintaining the Nation’s First Public Safety Wireless Broadband Network Fiesta 5 

11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Founding Member Luncheon Veracruz A 

1:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Educational Session 8 - Structural Reinforcement Fiesta 6 

1:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Educational Session 9 - Employment Resources - Hiring Ex-Military Fiesta 5 

3:00 p.m. Exposition Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Veracruz Exhibit Hall Foyer 

3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Exposition Open Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Tower Family Foundation Auction & Game Night Veracruz A 


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Wednesday, February 25 




8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Educational Session 10 - Big Data...Small Cells Monterrey 1-3 

8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Educational Session 11 - PPE/Rigging Inspection & Compatibility 101 Fiesta 5 

9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Educational Session 12 - Offering the Best Benefits for Your Employees Fiesta 5 

9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Educational Session 13 - FAA Compliance Issues Fiesta 6 

10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Educational Session 14 - OSHA and Employment Law Liability - Are You Ready Fiesta 5 

10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Educational Session 15 - Safety Panel Discussion - Initiating Change in Your Safety Plan Fiesta 6 

12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. NATE Keynote Luncheon Featuring Sarah Palin Veracruz A 

2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Exposition Open (Prize Drawings Hourly) Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Educational Session 16 - Raising the Bar - NATE STAR Initiative - Q & A Exhibit Hall Awards Stage 

5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Taste of Florida Reception Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

6:30 p.m. Sponsor Award Recognition Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

6:45 p.m. Grand Prize Drawing Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Exhibit Dismantle and Move-out (NATE UNITE 2015 Exhibitors Only) Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

Thursday, February 26 


7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Exhibit Dismantle and Move-out (NATE UNITE 2015 Exhibitors Only) Veracruz Exhibit Hall B & C 

7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Educational Session 17 - RF Awareness Course (1st Session) (Registered Class Participants Only) Fiesta 3 & 4 

8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Educational Session 18, Day 1 - Competent Rigging/Signaling Course (Registered Class Participants Only) Fiesta 7 

8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Educational Session 19 - NATE CTS 4th Edition: Tower Climber Training in 2015 Fiesta 8, 9 & 10 

11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Wireless Industry Safety Task Force Meeting (Task Force Members Only) Monterrey 1 

1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Educational Session 20 - RF Awareness Course (2nd Session) (Registered Class Participants Only) Fiesta 3 & 4 

2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting (Board Members Only) Cancun 

Friday, February 27 



Saturday, February 28 



NATE Member Brainstorming Discussion, Committee Updates and Luncheon 

All NATE Members are welcome to attend the luncheon and are encouraged to participate in the Member 

Brainstorming Discussion which will be held on Monday, February 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The 

Member Brainstorming Discussion will be moderated by the NATE Chairperson and is open to NATE Members 

only. Please take advantage of this great opportunity for all NATE Members to participate in an open exchange of 

ideas regarding the Association. Updates will be presented by each of NATE’s standing committee chairpersons. 


OPTIONAL COURSES 

This year NATE is offering optional courses as part 

of the educational sessions being offered. These 

optional courses include the OSHA 10-Hour 

Training Course; RF Awareness Course; and a Competent 

Rigging/Signaling Course. Participants must 

register in advance for a full conference pass and 

be employed by a NATE member company. 

All courses have a limited number of participants 

and registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. 

OSHA 10-Hour Training Course 

MAXIMUM 40 PARTICIPANTS - $80 FEE 

(Course participants must attend and successfully 

complete BOTH SESSIONS to receive a certificate of 

completion.) 

Monday, February 23 • 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, February 24 • 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Instructors: 

Jocko Vermillion, Safety Controls Technology (SCT) 

Rob Medlock, Safety Controls Technology (SCT) 

Curtis Smith, WesTower 

Ed Dennis, Optica Network Technologies, LLC/Pinpoint 

Towers 

Cost for the course is $80.00 per person. Registered 

course participants will be provided with beverages on 

both days of the training. Day 2 will also include continental 

breakfast. 

You may register for the OSHA 10-Hour Training Course 

and the NATE UNITE 2015 Conference & Exposition 

online by visiting the NATE website at www.natehome. 

com. The deadline to register is February 23, 2015. 

If you have specific questions regarding the course, 

please contact Jocko Vermillion at jvermillion@sct. 

us.com. 

RF Awareness Course 

MAXIMUM 50 PARTICIPANTS PER CLASS PER DAY - $50 

FEE 

This course is being offered twice to allow for greater 

participation! 

Thursday, February 26 • 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Session 1 

Thursday, February 26 • 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Session 2 

Instructor: 

Dr. Chris Horne, LBA Group 

Any NATE Member who is registered for a full conference 

pass for NATE UNITE 2015 has the opportunity to register 

for the RF Awareness Course. 

Competent Rigging/Signaling 

Course 

MAXIMUM 35 PARTICIPANTS - $450 FEE 

Prerequisite: All participants must have successfully 

completed the OSHA-10 Hour Training Course for 

Telecom Construction safety prior to start of Rigging 

Course. 

(Course participants must attend and successfully 

complete ALL SESSIONS to receive a certificate of 

completion.) 

Thursday, February 26 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Friday, February 27 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Saturday, February 28 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Instructor: 

Ed Dennis, Optica Network Technologies, LLC/Pinpoint 

Towers 

Cost for this 3-day course is $450.00 per person and 

includes breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon 

beverage breaks. If you have specific questions 

regarding the course, please contact Ed Dennis at 317- 

626-2224 or Edward699@myninestar.net. 

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Member Services Committee 

BRENT JARVIS 

Welcome to the newest members of the National 

Association of Tower Erectors: 

Cannon Construction 

Combined Solutions Communications, LLC. 

Deviser Instruments 

Digit Com Inc. 

Drake Lighting, Inc 

Glovers Welding 

International Tower Supply, LLC 

JAG Resources 

JOSHROB SOLUTIONS 

Kaelus 

Kalamazoo Valley Community College 

Mesa Technical Services 

OCI Tower Services 

Odyssey Tower Professionals LLC 

Petrilla Technologies, LLC 

Power & Tel 

Power Product Services 

Project Group 2000 LLC 

Rio Telecom Services LLC 

SLC Incorporated 

South Plains Communications 

Telecom Construction Services 

Thomas and Betts 

Tricom Networks, Inc. 

Unggoy Broadband 

Vertical Technology Solutions, Inc 

Wireless Turn Key Operations 

Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF) 

Worldwide Communications Consultants, Inc. 

As NATE members we all have one major goal: to 

reduce the number of accidents and fatalities in the 

Chairwoman 

Pat Miller 


Board Oversight and Committee Member 

Don Train 



Jim Tracy 

Legacy Telecommunications, Inc. 

Kevin Reski 

Great Plains Towers, Inc. 

BeLinda Fadely 

CommScope 

Diane Mueller 

Primus Electronics 

Clement Rolle 

Bahamas Telecomm. Co. Ltd. 

Debbie Gion 

Trusty Construction LLC 

Therese O’Brien 

Hutton Communications, Inc. 


Miranda Allen 

Radiofrequency Safety 

International (RSI) 

Tommy Lewis 

Hayden Tower 

Services, Inc. 

Brent Jarvis 

Corporate College 

Palmer Greene 

Pexx, Inc. 

Nicole Paulette 

Elevated Services, LLC 

Jason Hilgerson 

North Face Construction 

Jordyn Miller 



Brent Jarvis is a member of the NATE Member Services Committee and an Industrial Outreach Specialist at Corporate 

College in Sioux City, Iowa. He can be reached at 866-528-4024 or brent.jarvis@witcc.edu. 


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Member Services Committee 

industry. We achieve this goal through ongoing training 

on the different types of hazards in the industry. A 

tool that can be used to reduce the number of accidents 

and fatalities is accident investigation. All too often 

an accident goes unreported because the persons 

involved in the accident are perceived as the guilty 

party. When investigating an accident you should not 

be looking to find out whose fault it is, you should be 

looking at what ultimately caused the accident. The 

ultimate goal of an investigation is to learn from the 

accident and prevent it from happening again. The 

investigation team is looking for the root cause of the 

accident. Once the root cause is found, you can then 

fix the problem that caused the accident and prevent it 

from happening again. 

When performing an investigation you should include 

as many individuals as possible. Treat the investigation 

process as a learning tool and use other people’s 

expertise. The accident investigation team should 

include: 

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Upper management 

Immediate supervisor 

Safety supervisor 

Personnel not involved in the accident 

Those involved in the accident, if possible 

Some of the essential items that you will need to perform 

an investigation are: 

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Camera 

near misses. If a near miss is investigated, the results 

of that investigation could prevent an accident in the 

future. The problem with near miss investigation is the 

fact that most of these incidents go unreported and 

the investigation never occurs. To solve this problem, 

encourage your workforce to report near misses by reassuring 

them that the reporting of these incidents will 

not result in disciplinary action and that the findings 

will be used to help prevent accidents in the future. 

The act of performing accident and 

near miss investigation can have a 

positive effect on your safety 

program. These investigations can 

greatly reduce the chance that 

accidents will reoccur in the future. 

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Tape measure 

Writing pad 

Straight edge ruler 

Pens, pencils 

Accident investigation forms 

Investigating these incidents is a powerful tool that 

should be a recognized practice in every company’s 

safety program. The proper use of investigation tools 

will reduce the number of injuries and save lives in our 

industry. n 

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Flashlight 

There are a number of other items that would be helpful 

in the investigation process. 

What if I told you that you could also predict accidents 

that would happen in the future A majority of 

accidents that happen in the workplace can be predicted 

by performing a near miss investigation. Most 

companies will perform an accident investigation. 

However, few companies perform an investigation on 

We now have unshakable 

conviction that accident 

causes are man-made 

and that a man-made 

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Guyed towers are popular because of their economical 

advantages over self-supporting and 

monopole towers. They can be constructed to much 

greater heights for significantly less cost per foot. But 

many towers have failed due to a lack of understanding 

of the risk of corrosion to the guy anchors. 

Guyed anchors require special 

attention in order to protect 

them against corrosion on the 

underground portion of the shaft. 

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Protecting 

Guyed Tower 

Anchors 

Against 

Corrosion 


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Planning Advisory Notice 

Corrosion is an electrochemical process. It is the tendency 

of a refined metal to return to its native state. 

There are four elements essential in order for a corrosion 

cell to function as illustrated in Figure 1. They include; 

1) an anode, 2) a cathode, 3) an electrolyte and 

4) an electrical path between the anode and cathode. 

These four elements are inherent with a typical guy 

anchor design and therefore can lead to corrosion as 

seen in Figure 2. 

There are certain conditions which accelerate the 

corrosion process. The conductivity of the electrolyte 

is typically the largest factor. In the example of a guyed 

tower anchor, the soil is the electrolyte and the portion 

of the anchor shaft exposed to the soil is the anode. 

Soil resistivity is measured in ohm-centimeters. The 

lower the measurement, the more electrically conductive 

the soil and therefore more subject to accelerated 

corrosion. If the soil is high in sulfates (salts) or certain 

other minerals, it will lower resistivity and can contribute 

to accelerated corrosion. Table 1 shows soil 

resistivity measurements and their relation to the rate 

of corrosion. 

Table 1: Soil Resistivity Classification 

Resistivity in ohm/cm Category 

0 – 5,000 Very Corrosive 

5,000 – 10,000 Moderately Corrosive 

10,000 – 25,000 Mildly Corrosive 

Source: A.W.Peabody – Control of Pipeline Corrosion 

The second most common condition to accelerate 

corrosion in a corrosion cell is disparity between the 

size of the anode and the size of the cathode. The 

larger the cathode, the faster the anode will corrode. 

This relationship is shown in a typical anchor design in 

Figure 3. 

Figure 1: 

Basic Corrosion Cell 

Figure 3: Anode/Cathode Size Relationship 

Figure 3: 

Anode/Cathode Size Relationship 

Figure 2: 

Typical Anchor Corrosion Cell 

ANSI/TIA 222-G, Annex G recommends that soil is 

measured for electrical resistivity and pH as part of the 

geotechnical analysis. The standard further recommends 

additional corrosion control measures are taken 

into account if these measurements fall within a given 

range. The standard states: 

“Additional corrosion control methods are required 

for steel in direct contact with soil when the 

measured soil electrical resistivity is less than 50 

ohm-meter [5000 ohm-cm] and/or the measured 

soil pH values are less than 3 or greater than 9, for 

Class II and III structures”. (ANSI/TIA-222-G, Annex 

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Planning Advisory Notice 

The ANSI/TIA 222-G standard calls out these additional 

corrosion control methods in Annex H as follows: 

a) Cathodic protection utilizing sacrificial anodes 

b) Cathodic protection utilizing impressed 

current 

c) Concrete encasement of the entire anchor 

shaft 

“When a concrete deadman is used with an anchor, 

the reinforcing in the concrete encasement 

shall be properly developed into the concrete 

deadman to prevent excess cracking and the concrete 

encasement shall extend a minimum of 6 in. 

[150 mm] above grade.” (ANSI/TIA-222-G, Annex 

H: Additional Corrosion Control) 

d) Taping or coating the anchor 

The standard states that taping or coating should only 

be used in conjunction with cathodic protection since 

anomalies in the coating can actually cause accelerated 

corrosion at the point where the breach occurs. 

Cathodic protection uses the known variables of a 

corrosion cell to redirect the corrosion away from the 

anchor shaft and toward anodes as shown in Figure 4. 

One advantage to this method is the ability to measure 

the potential of the system to ensure proper voltage 

is being obtained to achieve cathodic protection. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires buried 

underground petroleum pipelines using cathodic protection 

achieve -.85 DC volts in order to be considered 

adequate protection. Obtaining adequate voltage is 

usually a function of anode size and quantity. 

Figure 5: 

Concrete Encasement 

Figure 5: 

Cracking Risk of Concrete Encasement 

Figure 4: 

Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection 

Another popular method to protect guy anchors 

against corrosion is concrete encasement as shown in 

Figure 5. Care should be taken when using this method 

to protect the anchorage against cracks that could 

allow accelerated corrosion at the point where the 

crack meets the anchor shaft as shown in Figure 6. To 

protect against this ANSI/TIA 222-G states: 

Guyed towers will remain a popular option for elevated 

antenna systems into the foreseeable future. 

Protecting guy anchors against the harmful effects of 

corrosion will ensure these towers meet their design 

service life. n 

References: 

1. Control of Pipeline Corrosion by AW Peabody, National 

Association of Corrosion Engineers 

2. ANSI/TIA-222-G Telecommunications Industry Association, 

Washington DC 

3. Understanding and Preventing Guyed Tower Failure 

Due to Anchor Shaft Corrosion by Craig Snyder – 

National Association of Broadcast Engineers – NAB 

1993 Proceedings 


OSHA Relations Committee 

JOHN E. MATIAS 

Safety First, Safety Always… 

Commitment is Not Optional 

As a safety consultant for over 10 years before 

coming to the tower industry, I have had the opportunity 

to see a variety of different construction 

trades including, steel erectors, plumbers, heavy 

utility workers, HVAC technicians, and electricians. 

Working so closely with many different specialties has 

allowed me to see firsthand, both the unique differences 

in each trade as well as the common challenges 

that, regardless of the profession, each worker faced. 

I valued every chance I had to be introduced to a new 

line of work as it gave me an opportunity to gain knowledge 

from experienced construction professionals who 

made me better in carrying out my responsibilities to 

educate, safeguard, and influence those construction 

workers to do their jobs safer. Now having spent an 

additional seven years in the tower and telecom world I 

can look back and feel the same appreciation for being 

introduced into yet another unique industry. And I still 

carry the weight of the responsibility to help our workforce 

be just a little bit safer. 

One common thread that I witnessed and observed 

through these years in safety and through many investigations 

of both serious and fatal incidents is the danger 

of complacency. Despite years of safe experience, training, 

use of personal protective equipment, and practice; 

a fatal incident can still occur if we let ourselves and our 

workers become complacent when it comes to safety. 

Those who climb know all too well that having confidence 

is key while working at heights. However, when 

that confidence outweighs the reality of the actual dangers 

of working at heights we invite disaster. A complacent 

worker will be prone to forget to double check that 

tie-off point, skip a safety meeting, inspect their rigging, 

or even knowingly disregard 100% fall protection. 

Together, as owners, vendors, managers, climbers 

and safety professionals in an unarguably high hazard 

industry, we cannot allow ourselves to become 

Chairman/Board Oversight 

John Paul Jones 

Tower & Turbine Technologies LLC 


Gordon Lyman 

Safety LMSystems LLC 

Pat Cipov 


Jim W. Coleman 

AT&T 

Kevin Dougherty 

MILLENNIA CONTRACTING, INC. 

Don Doty 


Sean Cooper 

Odyssey Tower Professionals LLC 

Loui McCurley 

Pigeon Mountain Industries, Inc. 

Rashad Hutchins 

SiteMaster, Inc. 


John E. Matias 

Goodman Networks, Inc. 

Jocko Vermillion 

Safety Controls 

Technology 

Miles Mellor 

Cooper's Tower and 

Manufacturing, Inc. 

Jeffrey Ellis 

GlenMartin ® 

Kathryn Stieler 

Electronics Research, Inc. 

Ed Dennis 

Pinpoint Towers 

Corie Fontenot 

TowerMRL, Inc. 

Jason “Jase” Farris 

Velex 

Ben Little 



John E. Matias is a member of the NATE OSHA Relations Committee and is the Director of Environmental, Health and Safety 

at Goodman Networks, Inc. in Plano, Texas. He can be reached at 972-421-5210 or jmatias@goodmannetworks.com. 

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complacent. We have to remain vigilant to ensure that 

safe practices are followed for every task, every day. Every 

climber, technician, or installer must follow through 

with those simple and proven tools that improve safety 

in their daily work. Job Safety Analysis (JSA), tail-gate 

or tool-box meetings, unannounced safety inspections, 

and thorough incident investigations are standard tools 

of the safety trade and without a doubt, they work. We 

know this, and yet sometimes the demands of build 

and the pressures to complete the plan of record may 

place us in a position where safety may be sacrificed for 

production. That cannot happen. Safety cannot be an 

option or an afterthought. 

A firm commitment to safety should 

be the one unifying foundation upon 

which our projects, our programs, 

and our companies are built. 

Years ago I attended a seminar in which an instructor 

held up a large heavy-looking book -- a bound copy 

of the OSHA Regulations for Construction -- and he 

stated in no uncertain terms “if you are 100% compliant 

with OSHA, you get a C+ for safety!” That statement 

struck a chord with me and I have never forgotten it. In 

fact, I adopted the same philosophy. The truth is that 

OSHA regulations are only the minimum and our goal 

has to be much greater. If our confidence in safety is 

based on the OSHA minimum then we invite a false 

sense of security and set ourselves up for complacency. 

However, joining causes such as the Wireless Industry 

Safety Task Force, the NATE STAR Initiative, or getting 

engaged with one of the countless other industry initiatives 

available will help challenge each of us to do more 

than just the minimum. 

In addition to meeting OSHA requirements and engaging 

in challenging initiatives to stretch our goals, 

we should also consider taking the principals found in 

quality management systems designed for continual 

improvement and apply them to safety. We can adopt 

those ideals and seek to find new ways each year to 

make improvements that could simplify our procedures, 

strengthen our policies, and improve our training 

programs. 

As we begin another year in this ever changing industry, 

let us recognize that complacency in safety is as great a 

violation as free-climbing. Instead, let us commit once 

again to being present, active, and engaged in safety 

every day, on every job, for every single worker. n 

NATE Online 

Poll Question 

How busy will your company’s work 

schedule be in 2015 

A. Our work schedule in 2015 will be busier 

than it was in 2014 

B. Our work schedule looks to be steady in 

2015 

C. Our work schedule looks to be slower in 

2015 than it was in 2014. 

D. Too early to tell 

The NATE online poll question is located on 

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Legal 

MARK A. LIES, II & KERRY M. MOHAN 

What to Expect from OSHA in 2015 and Beyond… 

Introduction 

The New Year is rapidly approaching and with that 

comes another year of enhanced OSHA enforcement 

and new OSHA regulations. Further, following the shift 

of political power as a result of the recent mid-term 

elections, questions exist as to whether OSHA will continue 

with its aggressive agenda of enhanced enforcement 

with increased citations and greater penalties or 

whether OSHA will respond due to political pressure 

from the Congress. In either case, the New Year will 

bring levels of uncertainty with the agency that we 

have not seen since President Obama took office in 

2009. This article will address OSHA’s current and upcoming 

enforcement initiatives and trends and OSHA’s 

new recordkeeping obligations and the implications 

based on the same, all of which will affect employers in 

the coming year. 

OSHA’S Enforcement Initiatives 

Though a number of OSHA’s 

enforcement initiatives may not 

technically be considered new for 

2015, we can expect that OSHA 

will continue to increasingly issue 

citations under the General Duty 

Clause and the Multi-Employer 

Worksite Doctrine. 

We can also expect OSHA to continue to focus its 

attention on the training and protection provided to 

temporary employees. As such, it is important that 

employers remain aware of these issues to try to limit 

liability in 2015. 

General Duty Clause 

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health 

Act (“the Act”) provides that employers: 

[S]hall furnish to each of his employees employment 

and a place of employment which are free 

from recognized hazards that are causing or are 

likely to cause death or serious physical harm to 

his employees. 

29 U.S.C.A. §654(a)(1). Section 5(a)(1), otherwise known 

as the “General Duty Clause,” imposes additional obligations 

on employers to protect employees from hazards 

even when OSHA does not have a regulation specific 

to that hazard. To establish a General Duty Clause 

violation, OSHA must establish the following elements: 

(1) a condition or activity in the workplace created a 

hazard; (2) the employer or its industry recognized 

the hazard; (3) the hazard was likely to cause death or 

serious physical harm; and (4) a feasible means existed 

to eliminate or materially reduce the hazard. If OSHA 

cannot establish each and every element, the citation 

cannot be supported. 


Mark A. Lies, II is a Labor and Employment Law attorney and Partner with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 131 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 

2400, Chicago, IL 60603. Mr. Lies can be contacted at 312-460-5877 or mlies@seyfarth.com. He specializes in occupational 

safety and health law and related employment and personnel injury litigation. 

Kerry M. Mohan is an associate with Seyfarth Shaw, (312) 460-5659, kmohan@seyfarth.com. His practice focuses on occupational 

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In 2015, we can expect OSHA to continue to use the 

General Duty Clause to issue citations related to, 

among others: 

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Workplace violence; 

Arc flash - arc blast; 

Ergonomics; 

Heat illness - hypothermia; 

Infectious diseases (such as Ebola); 

Permissible Exposure Levels (“PELs”) below 

those established in existing OSHA regulations 

for hazardous materials; 

Fall protection; and 

Combustible dust. 

Though we list these topics above, it is important to 

remember that OSHA can issue a General Duty Clause 

citation based on virtually any hazard not already regulated 

by a specific OSHA health and safety standard. 

Accordingly, employers must conduct a thorough Job 

Hazard Analysis (JHA) and take prompt action to abate 

all hazardous conditions at the worksite, even if no 

specific OSHA standard exists. 

Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine 

Under the Act, an employer’s obligation to furnish a 

workplace free from recognized hazards is not limited 

to its own employees. Rather, under OSHA’s 

“Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine,” OSHA will issue 

citations not only to employers who expose their 

own employees to a hazardous condition (“exposing 

employer”), but also to employers who: (1) created 

the hazardous condition (“creating employer”); (2) 

exposed the employee to the hazard; (3) were responsible 

for correcting the hazardous condition, but 

failed to (“correcting employer”); or (4) had the ability 

to prevent, abate, or correct the hazardous condition 

through the exercise of reasonable supervisory authority 

(“controlling employer”). Over the past several 

years, we have seen an increase in OSHA using the 

Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine, particularly in the 

construction industry, to issue citations to numerous 

employers based on a single incident, and we expect 

that this will continue into 2015. Thus, employers who 

work with sub-contractors or on job sites with multiple 

employers must not only ensure that its programs 

are adequate and its employees are trained, but also 

ensure that its sub-contractors or fellow employers also 

adhere to OSHA’s standards. This liability is significant 

and can result in citations as well as criminal liability 

in the event of a fatality. In addition, OSHA has issued 

citations to host employers in the general industry who 

have engaged independent contractors to perform 

work activities at the host employer’s worksite, relying 

upon the host employer’s status as the “controlling” 

employer. 

Temporary Employees 

In 2014, OSHA implemented an initiative to protect 

temporary employees under the premise that those 

workers are not provided the same level of training and 

protections as full-time employees. Under this initiative, 

OSHA inspectors are required to inquire during inspections 

whether the inspected worksite has temporary 

employees and determine whether those employees 

are exposed to hazardous conditions. Moreover, during 

the inspection, OSHA will also inquire as to whether 

the training provided to the temporary workers is in a 

language and vocabulary the workers can understand. 

If OSHA determines that the host employer failed 

to provide adequate training or protections to the 

temporary employees, OSHA could issue citations not 

only to the temporary staffing agency, but also the host 

employer under the Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine. 

In order to enforce this initiative, OSHA has hired 

compliance officers who are bilingual (or certified 

interpreters) to conduct employee interviews to 

determine if the employees understood the training. 

If the training was in English and the employee is not 

fluent in English, then the training is not “effective” 

and the employer can be cited. 

False Certifications 

OSHA is focusing on many regulations that require the 

employer to “certify” that the employee “understood” 

training or was qualified to perform certain work 

(e.g., forklift, personal protective equipment, LOTO). 

If the agency can establish that the training was not 

provided or that the employees cannot understand it 

because the training is in writing and the employee 

is illiterate or the training was conducted verbally in 

a language the employee could not understand, the 

agency may claim that the certifications are false, resulting 

in citations or potential criminal liability for the 

individual who signed the certification. 

New Recordkeeping Regulations 

Beginning on January 1, 2015, OSHA’s new recordkeeping 

regulations will go into effect. 



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Check Your NAICS Code, Because You May Now Be 

Subject to Recordkeeping 

Under OSHA’s current rules, employers with 10 or 

fewer employees are exempt from maintaining OSHA 

300, 301, and 300A records, which track work-related 

injuries and illnesses. The current rule also exempts 

thousands of employers based on their Standard 

Industrial Classification (“SIC”) codes. Under the new 

rule that will go into effect on January 1, 2015, the list 

of exempted employers based on the classification of 

their industry will be based on North American Industry 

Classification System (“NAICS”) codes. As a result, 

it is anticipated that millions of employers who have 

more than 10 employees and who were once exempted 

from OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements will now 

have to begin maintaining OSHA 300, 301, and 300A 

records. Thus, it is imperative that employers check 

their NAICS code to determine whether they are now 

covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements. 

The Types of Reportable Injuries or Illnesses Will 

Increase 

Under the current rule, even if an employer is not 

required to maintain recordkeeping logs or record 

injuries, all employers, regardless of size, are required 

to report to OSHA within eight (8) hours an incident 

involving an employee death or the in-patient hospitalization 

of three or more employees. Under the 

new standard, all employers are required to report to 

OSHA: 

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Within eight (8) hours after the death of any 

employee as a result of a work-related incident; 

and 

Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient 

hospitalization of one or more employees 

or the occurrence of an injury to an employee 

involving an amputation or loss of an eye, as a 

result of a work-related incident. 

The impact of this new rule will be dramatic because 

OSHA is required to inspect each and every report 

of death or injury described above. As a result, it has 

been estimated that OSHA will conduct an additional 

10,000 inspections (from approximately 40,000) per 

year solely because of the increased reporting. 

Inspection Preparation 

As noted above, the number of OSHA inspections is 

expected to dramatically increase in 2015. As such, 

more employers must become aware of their respective 

rights, as well as their employees’ rights, during 

the OSHA inspection process. For instance, employers 

should learn what their rights are regarding the scope 

of the inspection, what documents the agency is and 

is not entitled to and how to respond to requests for 

employee interviews so that they do not waive them 

during the inspection process. Accordingly, it is critical 

in the next several months that employers train their 

supervisors and make employees aware of these 

rights. Unless the employer informs the employees of 

their rights, there is no way that the employees can 

knowingly exercise their rights. 

Conclusion 

2015 will bring many changes related to employers’ 

OSHA obligations and, consequently, employers 

should review their health and safety programs to 

ensure that they are prepared for OSHA’s enhanced 

enforcement, new regulations, and increased inspections. 

Only by taking affirmative action now can an 

employer ensure it is prepared for what is to come in 

the next year. n 

NOTE: If you wish to receive complimentary copies of 

this article and future articles on OSHA and employment 

law related topics, please contact Mark A. Lies, II 

at mlies@seyfarth.com to be added to the address list. 

Voting Member Business Session 

All NATE Voting Members are welcome and encouraged to attend 

the Voting Member Business Session on Tuesday, February 24 from 

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 

The Voting Member Business Session is open to NATE Voting Members 

only and will address official business. The voting credentials desk will 

be located directly outside of the session meeting room. 


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Safety & Education Committee 

TOM BUNK 

Culture – Procedures – NATE 

NATE Board of Directors, committee members, 

association membership and the Administrative Staff 

have been building a culture for the tower industry 

since the inception of NATE in 1995. I applaud the 

originators for the foresight and the will to have started 

NATE and to establish a culture of safety, education 

and procedures for all involved in the industry. 

Culture is defined as: 

The total of inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and 

knowledge which constitute the shared bases of 

social action. 

The total range of activities and ideas of a group 

of people with shared traditions, which are transmitted 

and reinforced by members of the group. 

NATE has truly established a level of professionalism 

to the tower industry. Joining together with numerous 

organizations, associations, government agencies, 

communication companies, tower leasing companies 

and groups outside of our industry, 

NATE has established a culture 

and procedure for activities on 

communication tower sites. 

To keep the culture growing, all NATE members must 

share mutual respect for each other and consistent 

support of the association. The credibility of NATE is 

on the line every day and it is the responsibility of each 

member to live by the culture of the organization and 

the procedures established. 

Procedure is defined as: 

A way of acting or progressing in a course of action, 

especially an established method. 

An act or a manner of proceeding in any action or 

process: Conduct. 

Chairman 

Rick Jones 


Board Oversight and Committee Member 

Jim Miller 



Pat Moore 


Steve Wilder 

CITCA LLC 

Travis Duley 

Duley’s Electric Communication Site Service Inc. 

Dominique Valdez 

Safety LMSystems, LLC 

Tom Bunk 

Vertical Technology Services 

Gerry Spinelli 

Narda Safety Test Solutions 

Padriac Casey 

Vertical Limit Construction, LLC 


Wade Lawyer 


Bill Koontz 

WITCC Corporate 

College 

Russ Chittenden 

Synergy Concepts, Inc. 

Jackson Train 


Glenn Speight 

AxcessRescue 

Mark Muzzana 

STG Communication 

Services 

Tom Wood 

Pigeon Mountain 

Industries, Inc. 

Mike Young 

Sioux Falls Tower & 

Communications 

Steve Fleming 

Technical Rescue 

Systems LLC 

Tom Bunk is a member of the NATE Safety & Education Committee and CEO of Vertical Technology Services, LLC in 

Hagerstown, Maryland. He can be reached at 301-790-3381or tombunk@verticalts.com. 


NATE has coordinated and 

established many guidelines 

used by the tower industry 

today. The NATE website is 

a good place to refresh your 

company on what is available 

for education and following 

procedure guidelines. The 

ANSI/TIA 1019 A is common 

place for all daily rigging jobs. 

Most projects today do not 

get a NTP without an approved 

rigging plan. Placing 

a person on a tower requires 

not only being a competent 

climber, but also possessing 

the skills to perform a rescue. 

A two person team on a tower 

is standard and no company 

should ever have one tower 

mechanic on a site climbing. 

More information on the CPL 

for riding the line, RF special 

procedure plan, equipment 

checklist, hazard recognition 

can be located on the NATE 

webite at www.natehome. 

com. 

Congratulations to the new 

and returning Board members 

and a tip of my hat to the current 

Board members. NATE 

has proven to be a positive 

identity in the communication 

world. With everyone’s 

involvement, it will continue to 

be a strong association, to be 

respected and to be heard by 

all involved in the communication 

industry. 

Be safe, have fun and be part 

of the “Culture.” n 

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Finance 

MICHAEL COLE 

Making a Seamless Transition to Early Retirement 

The transition from working to retiring requires 

tremendous preparation – and leaving your job 

sooner than expected can present additional challenges. 

We thought you might appreciate this article, 

which offers some useful information about staying on 

track toward your original financial goals even when 

retiring early. 

Now that you are about to retire, your goals around retirement 

assets are naturally changing. You are moving 

from the “accumulation phase” into the “distribution 

phase,” which means you will be taking withdrawals 

from your retirement accounts, probably for the first 

time. 

However, retirement does not 

mean you must – or should – stop 

growing your assets. It does mean 

you should balance long-term 

growth with your income needs. 

Below is an overview about moving the accumulation 

phase to the distribution phase. 

Take Stock of Where You Stand 

Think about what you want for yourself as you stand on 

the brink of this big change. Decide if your retirement 

is permanent or simply a break before starting the next 

phase of your life. For many people, “retiring” really 

means transitioning to part-time work, consulting, 

freelancing or even starting a new career in an entirely 

different profession. If you do continue working, 

recognize that your post-retirement earnings are likely 

much lower than your previous compensation. And of 

course, your choice will be closely tied to the assets 

you have accumulated, your health, your age and your 

spouse’s wishes. 

To fully prepare, it is smart to review your liabilities and 

spending. Consider completing a budget worksheet 

that outlines your core fixed expenses (needs) as well 

as variable, lifestyle or luxury items (wants and wishes), 

to gain a better understanding of your cash flow 

needs. Do your best to pay off as much debt as possible 

before you retire and avoid high-interest debt, particularly 

credit card debt. If you have a short window of 

employment before you retire, take advantage of it to 

refinance any outstanding mortgages at lower rates. 

Once you retire, it will be harder to do so. 

If you retire before age 65 and cannot obtain health 

coverage through a spouse or domestic partner, you 


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will need private health insurance until you become 

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Historically, a common rule of thumb suggested you 

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you were at least 55 and may apply to other employer 

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your 401(k) plan administrator and a tax advisor before 

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Similarly, if you meet certain requirements, you can 

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Position Your Portfolio for Retirement 

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As important as it is to ensure steady income, you will 

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your asset allocation and the types of investments you 

can hold can help protect and grow the wealth you 

have accumulated in savings, investments and employer 

retirement plans. 

Keep Planning 

Retirement is not the time to abandon carefully laid 

financial plans. It cannot be emphasized enough how 

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Companies that Meet or Exceed 

Requirements of the NATE CTS 

NATE member training companies requesting 

acknowledgement have submitted materials 

demonstrating that their training meets or exceeds 

the minimum requirements for training outlined in the 

NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection Training Standard 

(NATE CTS). Those companies are listed below. 

Advanced Safety 

Airstreams Renewables, Inc. 

AxcessRescue 

BlueStream Professional Services 

Capital Safety 

CITCA LLC 

COM-TECH Construction 

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Corporate College 

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ENSA North America 

Global Safety Consultants 

Gravitec Systems, Inc. 

Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc. 

Lakeshore Technical College 

Learn To Return Training Systems 

MasTec Network Solutions, LLC 

MUTI - Sabre Industries Telecom Services 

NOUVELLE HAUTEUR INC. 

Pacific Safety Solutions LLC 

Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group 

Peak Career Services / Pinnacle Career Institute 

Pigeon Mountain Industries, Inc. 

Safety Connection, Inc. 

Safety LMSystems LLC 

Safety One, Inc. 

Safety Technology USA LLC 

SBA Communications Corporation 

SpanSet USA 

Tech Safety Lines, Inc. 

Technical Rescue Systems LLC 

TES Inc. 

Tidewater Tower, Inc. (Authorized Climber) 

Tower Safety & Instruction 

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needs should be the result of diligent research to determine 

which trainer will best prepare your company 

and your climbers for the demands of the specific jobs 

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Even companies with the best safety records 

know they need to be prepared and have a 

well-developed plan of action to follow should 

the unlikely event of a serious, or even 

catastrophic, accident occur. 

Being prepared means having immediate access to 

the necessary support to ensure that the best possible 

care is readily available. It also means making certain 

that all parties in the company know what to do and 

when it should be done. 

It is important to understand that there are laws in 

place regarding accident reporting and the availability 

of medical services and first aid. These regulations can 

be found under CFR 1904.3 “OSHA Reporting,” and 

CFR 1926.50 “Medical Services and First Aid.” 

To assist NATE members with developing their own accident 

contingency plans, the NATE Board of Directors 

and Administrative Staff have developed the following 

list of suggestions. This list is not intended to be an 

exhaustive compilation of all possible actions, but is 

intended to act as a guideline for member companies 

to develop their own plan of action. The items below 

are not presented in any particular order. 

Emergency Checklist 

1. Check the injured individual(s) immediately and 

assess his/her condition. 

2. Call the nearest Emergency Medical Services 

(EMS), if necessary. As per your company safety 

program, make certain that all crew members are 

capable of giving clear directions to the site, and 

that all crew members have easy access to the 

EMS phone number. Site directions and the EMS 

phone number must be easily and readily accessible 

to all crew members. 

3. After calling the EMS, phone the home office and 

give them as much detail as time allows. An office 

representative will fill out the required forms. 

4. The call to the EMS should also alert the local police, 

so expect them to arrive. If they do not arrive, 

you will need to call them so they can investigate 

the accident. 

5. While the police are there, ask them to secure 

the site so that nothing related to the accident is 

moved by anyone. If you need more than 24 hours 

to conduct your investigation, ask the police to 

recommend a security service. 

6. Before the EMS leaves, be sure that you have their 

company name and know where they are taking 

the injured individual(s). 

7. The home office should appoint a temporary 

spokesperson. Only the spokesperson is allowed 

to make any statements. 

8. OSHA and police officials have the authority to 

question witnesses. Only provide the necessary 

information and facts as you know them. Do not 

speculate. 

9. If the police do not arrive to secure the site, then a 

company representative must remain there. 

10. At the first opportunity, call the home office and 

give them a detailed report regarding who was 

involved and what happened before, during, and 

after the accident. The home office will advise you 

on the next steps to take. 

11. Have all personnel who were at the site at the time 

of the accident write a detailed report regarding 

their location and actions prior to, during, and 

after the accident. 

12. Take pictures of the accident site as soon as 

possible following the accident, making certain 

to include any equipment involved, the perimeter 

and entrance facing the accident scene, and close 

up pictures of any important items. 

This emergency checklist was compiled by the NATE Board of Directors and Administrative Staff. If you need further assistance 

following an accident, please contact the NATE office at 888-882-5865 (U.S.) or 605-882-5865. 

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13. Office personnel will contact the families of the individual(s) 

involved in the accident when they have 

enough information to pass along. How to tell 

loved ones is a delicate situation, and, if deemed 

appropriate, clergy may be preferred. Under no 

circumstances should employees contact family 

members of other employees. 

14. Office personnel must advise the insurance carrier 

of the accident. This will enable the insurance 

company to begin its own investigation procedures. 

15. The office needs to determine who is going to 

conduct the company’s investigation and if that 

person is not on site, then they need to be mobilized 

immediately. 

16. The office needs to develop a file on the accident 

containing all photos taken at the accident scene, 

copies of all witness reports, copies of all initial 

written documents, copies of all files concerning 

personnel at the accident site, copies of all information 

used on the site, and copies of all contracts, 

job orders, and correspondence concerning 

the site. 

21. It is preferable to have a different crew come in 

and finish the job once OSHA releases the site. 

However, no work should be continued until all 

necessary information has been gathered, and the 

safety of the work site confirmed. 

22. A company representative should provide outside 

psychological help in dealing with an accident 

before employees return to work. 

23. A company representative should offer to assist 

the family of the individual(s) with hospital or burial 

arrangements, as well as to inform them of any 

counseling or other company benefits that are 

available. 

PLEASE NOTE: NATE maintains an affiliation with a 

law firm who has experience involving a wide variety of 

tower industry related issues. In addition to assisting 

with issues that arise in the day-to-day operations of 

the Association, Seyfarth Shaw LLP is the firm NATE 

recommends to assist member companies with tower 

industry-related legal concerns. NATE’s point of contact 

with Seyfarth Shaw LLP is Mark A. Lies, II. He can 

be reached at 312-460-5877 or mlies@seyfarth.com. n 

17. During your investigation, take detailed pictures 

again of everything concerning the accident. Duplicate 

the position of as many photos as possible 

from the original accident photographs. Make 

multiple sets of prints of all photos taken for insurance 

and legal purposes. 

18. The customer, tower owner, and landowner need 

to be contacted by the office personnel as the 

accident will affect them also. 

19. If you are to interview witnesses and involved personnel, 

be sure to gather all relevant information. 

20. If OSHA conducts interviews, the company representative 

must obtain permission from the employees 

to be in attendance (this may vary from state 

to state, so check with your attorney). Employees 

may be asked to sign a statement and/or note 

taken by an OSHA representative. Advise your 

employees that they are under no obligation to 

sign anything. If, however, they do choose to sign, 

then encourage them to review their statement 

carefully, and remind them that they are entitled 

to ask for a copy. Additionally, if the employee so 

chooses, he or she may provide a copy to their 

employer. 


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NATE Safety and Educational Materials 

3rd Edition NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection 

Training Standard (NATE CTS)..................................$50.00 

The NATE CTS was developed to establish 

the minimum training requirements to 

keep tower climbers safe. NATE encourages 

you to provide additional training as 

needed to meet the specific types of work 

your company may perform. Designed 

to be used for either in-house training or 

commercial purposes, the NATE CTS will 

also provide the basis for determining that a 

climber’s training is comprised of appropriate 

information, education, equipment, practical applications and 

evaluations. Regardless of where a tower climber is trained, they can 

proudly announce that they have been trained to, or beyond, the 

NATE standard. 

NOTE: Non-members can purchase the NATE CTS for 

$200.00 

Please visit www.natehome.com or call 888-882-5865 (U.S.) for more 

information. 

4th Edition NATE Accident Prevention, Safety and 

Health Program Guide............................................... $100.00 

This safety program was designed specifically 

for the tower industry and is intended 

to serve as a guide for NATE members to 

use when developing their own company 

safety program. Included in the safety 

program are suggested formats and procedures 

for fall prevention, hazard identification 

and tower access, along with samples 

of a climber exam and evaluation form. As 

Guidelines for the 

Radio, Television, and 

Communications 

Tower Industry 

Including Similar Structures 

ACCIDENT PREVENTION, 

SAFETY AND HEALTH 

PROGRAM GUIDE 

additional procedures and practices are adopted by NATE, revisions 

and updates will be provided. The NATE Accident Prevention, Safety 

and Health Program Guide, alone or in conjunction with the series of 

NATE safety videos, is an excellent tool for enhancing your company’s 

safety program. 

NATE Training Guidelines for Working on 

Communication and Similar Structures with a Gin 

Pole and Associated Equipment................................ $15.00 

This was developed to provide minimum 

guidelines for worker training required for gin 

pole use for work relating to the installation, 

alteration and maintenance of communications 

structures. 

NOTE: Non-members can purchase the NATE 

Training Guidelines for Working on Communication 

and Similar Structures with a Gin Pole and 

Associated Equipment for $60.00. 

Fourth Edition 

Videos..................................................................... $20.00 each 

The NATE Safety & Education Committee has developed and produced 

a series of videos available to assist members in continuing 

employee education. Additional videos will be produced as new 

practices and procedures are adopted by the NATE membership. 

The safety videos, when used in conjunction with the NATE Accident 

Prevention, Safety and Health Program Guide, are effective tools for 

augmenting safety programs of member companies. They inform 

employees of the techniques associated with working 

in elevated positions and of the many working 

practices that will help them to perform their jobs 

more safely. 

Personnel Hoisting n This video will aid in familiarization 

of basic hoist specifications and procedures; 

proper safety equipment; the correct procedures to 

safely hoist personnel to their work stations on the 

tower; and proper communications between workers 

on the tower and hoist personnel. 

Gin Pole Procedures n This video will aid in 

familiarization of basic hoist specifications and procedures; 

rigging a gin pole to a tower; jumping the 

pole; proper use of a tagline; and proper communications 

between workers on the tower and hoist 

personnel. 

RF Awareness n This video will aid in familiarization 

of basic RF concepts, including: what RF is; 

understanding potential health hazards of overexposure 

to RF; the correct procedures for working 

safely when RF is present; and the need for specific 

RF safety plans. 

Resource Reference for RF Awareness....................$20.00 

NATE has available to members a Resource 

Reference for RF Awareness booklet to guide 

in educating employees on the issue of radio 

frequency radiation. It includes a listing of RF 

publications an employer should maintain on file, 

a short history of the FCC MPE law, an RF Safety 

Awareness checklist to be used on a job site, 

human exposure to RF, OSHA Labor Regulation 

1910.147, various related articles and other relevant 

information. 

Suggested Fall Protection - 

Rooftop Work Area Protocol..................$8.00 

This booklet was designed by the Safety & Education 

Committee to provide member companies with certain 

guidelines for fall protection on rooftop work areas. 

Since every rooftop is different, the fall protection 

system utilized will be as well. The booklet discusses 

Warning Line Systems, Safety Monitoring Systems, Fall Restraint 

Systems, and Fall Arrest Systems along with applicable definitions. 

4” Window Cling-On 

25¢ Each 

4” Round Sticker 

25¢ Each 

4” Embroidered 

Logo Patch 

$4.00 Each 

Perfect for sewing on 

sweatshirts, jackets, etc. 


Glossary of Tower and 

Communications Terminology....$25.00 

Produced by the Safety & Education Committee 

in an effort to bring some uniformity to industry 

terminology, the booklet is a broad compilation 

of terminology from companies across the nation 

to be used by newcomers to the trade as well as 

experienced individuals. 

Site Signage Package....................................................$35.00 

This package will provide NATE 

member companies with guidelines 

for proper OSHA required 

hazard warning signs for worker 

information and protection. The 

package consists of Suggested 

Signage Protocol - Foreman’s Reference 

Guide and also heavy-duty 

laminated flip-cards to be used on jobsites. 

Signage recommendations are included for winches, 

tower or site inspection (includes re-lamping), rigging the 

tower, foundation installation, torch/welder/grinder, RF safety, 

tower erection, installation of antennas and transmission lines, 

rust treating and painting, maintenance work, working near power 

lines, fire hazard, and sites with pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 

Tower Safety Signals....................................................$10.00 

This booklet was designed by the Safety & 

Education Committee to provide member 

companies with guidelines for alternate signaling 

at tower sites. The booklet discusses audible 

signals as well as providing visual graphics and 

descriptions of hoist hand signals, crane hand 

signals, forklift hand signals, helicopter hand 

signals, semaphore flag signals and Morse 

Code. These various styles of safety signals are 

being used throughout the world. 

Hoist Operator Educational Requirements............$10.00 

Providing guidelines for consistent education of 

hoist operators is addressed by this edition of 

NATE’s long list of safety resources. The NATE 

Hoist Operator’s Educational Requirements 

manual provides tower service companies with 

information to help design their own effective 

training program for employees who will be hoist 

operators. The manual covers a wide range of 

topic areas, from hoist systems to the qualifications 

of the operator. 

NATE Tower Site Hazard 

Recognition Guide...................................FREE OF CHARGE 

The NATE Tower Site Hazard 

Recognition Guide was 

designed specifically for the 

on-site personnel of carriers, 

broadcasters, owners, 

operators, general contractors 

and any others responsible 

for activities on a tower site. 

This educational material is an 

online resource that serves as a 

step-by-step guide for project 

managers and other employees 

to recognize and effectively address hazardous situations. 

Through a series of simple, easy to follow modules, personnel will be 

empowered with the ability to recognize and help mitigate hazardous 

situations and improve safety while preventing and reducing the 

number of accidents on-site. There is no charge to access and utilize 

the Guide. For more information on the NATE Tower Site Hazard 

Recognition Guide, visit www.natehome.com. 

NATE Coffee Table Book...............Hard Cover $34.95 

Soft Cover $24.95 

The NATE Coffee Table 

Book allows your story 

to unfold through the 

eyes of a camera lens. 

This book has been 

produced to help you 

illuminate the majesty, 

beauty and challenges 

of our chosen occupation. 

This is done 

by showcasing breathtaking photography and includes the 

unmistakable underlying message of “Safety First, Safety 

Always”. Photographs range from “sea to shining sea” and 

include virtually every type of geography, climate and topography. 

Some of the photos are of National Treasures. Others 

simply portray magnificent scenes designed to highlight 

the work of our talented climbers. The Coffee Table Book 

will make terrific gifts for clients, suppliers, supporters and 

employees. 

Place your order online at 


Please note: All stickers, cling-ons and patches feature NATE’s traditional logo colors. 

12” Round Sticker 

$6.00 Each 

Weather resistant. Perfect for 

use on vehicles, tool boxes, 

buildings, etc. 

2” Hard Hat 

Stickers 

50¢ Each Sheet 

(2 PER SHEET) 

1” Stickers 

on a Roll 

$25.00 

(250 PER ROLL) 

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NATE Membership 

Benefits 

The National Association of Tower Erectors was 

founded by a group of companies, whose 

primary function was erecting, servicing, 

constructing or maintaining communication 

towers or similar structures. 

Two categories of membership have been established: 

Primary Membership and Support Membership. There 

are also subcategories under each of these categories. 

For those who have retired from the industry, 

but would like to stay informed and involved, the 

Association offers a special Retired NATE Membership. 

To learn more about becoming a NATE Member and 

the benefits of Membership, please visit our website 

www.natehome.com. 

Membership Benefits 

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NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection Training 

Standard 

A unified voice in Washington, D.C. with Bob 

Lawrence & Associates 

Access to NATE Safety and Educational Materials 

Strong unified voice working with OSHA 

Legal counsel available to members through 

Seyfarth Shaw LLP 

NATE Annual Conference & Exposition 

Use of NATE’s logo 

Membership plaque and certificate 

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Access to NATE’s membership list 

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Complimentary subscription to Tower Times 

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Opportunity to serve on committees and 

subcommittees 

Attention Advertisers: 

The 2015 Media Planner is now available on the NATE website. 

To view, please visit: 

http://natehome.com/tower-times/advertising-information/ 

NATE is pleased to announce that rates have not increased for 

2015. If you have any questions regarding advertising, please 

contact the NATE office at 605-882-5865 or 888-882-5865 (U.S.) 

or email towertimes@natehome.com. 

2015 Media Planner 1 


JANUARY 

TOWERTIMES Advertising Listing 

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FEBRUARY 2015 

Company 

Page Number 

AGL Media Group........................................................ 27 

Alcoa Fastening Systems............................................. 41 

Alliance Corporation.................................................... 23 

Dillon/Quality Plus, Inc................................................... 5 

Ehresmann Engineering, Inc. ...................................... 53 

Ergodyne................................................................19 / 37 

ETA International.......................................................... 58 

GME Supply Co.............................................Back Cover 

Harger Lightning & Grounding................................... 17 

Hougen Manufacturing Inc.......................................... 60 

IWCE.............................................................................. 59 

LBA Group..................................................................... 18 

Midwest Unlimited ...........................Inside Front Cover 

Preformed Line Products............................................. 51 

Primus Electronics...............................Inside Back Cover 

Radiofrequency Safety International (RSI).................. 46 

Radio Frequency Systems............................................ 57 

Rope and Rescue.......................................................... 25 

Sabre Industries, Inc..................................................... 43 

Sunsight Instruments.................................................... 49 

TWR Lighting, Inc......................................................... 21 

UNIMAR INC................................................................. 15 

WANHO Manufacturing, Inc. ........................................ 9 

Waterford Consultants, LLC......................................... 39 

WestFall Professional..................................................... 7 

WITCC-Corporate College.......................................... 55 

WWLF............................................................................ 13 

Classified Ads 

T & G Tower Corporation............................................. 68 

UniTech Services Group............................................... 68 

Safety is as simple as ABC - Always Be Careful. ~Author Unknown 

ABC 

Dates to 

Remember 

February 4, 2015 

Northeast Wireless Safety Summit 

Tarrytown, New York 

February 18, 2015 

AGL Regional Conference 

Long Beach, California 

February 23-26, 2015 

NATE UNITE 2015 

Lake Buena Vista, Florida (Orlando area) 

March 16-17, 2015 

South Wireless Summit 

Nashville, Tennessee 

March 16-20, 2015 

ETA International/IWCE 

Las Vegas, Nevada 

April 11-16, 2015 

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 

Las Vegas, Nevada 


TowerXchange Meetup Americas 

Hollywood, Florida 


PCIA 

Hollywood, Florida 

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Classified Ads 

Equipment for Sale 

500 Ft. central Tower for FM Broadcast 

in Punta Gorda, Florida 

$10,000 - Age 1990 

Status Standing 

Lights Flash Technology 

Very good condition. Buyer de-constructs. 

Gstarky1@gmail.com 

NATE Online 

Marketplace 

As a benefit to members, NATE offers an online 

“Marketplace” as an avenue for members 

to buy and sell used equipment. Although anyone 

is allowed to view the online classified ads, 

only NATE members may post an ad. This online 

“Marketplace” is available for members to place 

an ad at no charge. 

RF Protection 

Naptex RF Garment 

Sales and Rental 

Tower Signs 

Compliance Consult 

50 Year Radiation 

Protection Leader 

Rules and Regulations 

UniTech Services Group 

www.unitech-rf.com 

(800) 344-3824 x148 

DID YOU 

KNOW 

NATE has developed 

a FREE online 

resource: 

The NATE Tower 

Site Hazard Recognition Guide was designed 

specifically for the on-site personnel of carriers, 

broadcasters, owners, operators, general 

contractors and any others responsible for 

activities on a tower site. For more information 

on the NATE Tower Site Hazard Recognition Guide, 

see page 65 or visit www.natehome.com. 

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Only NATE members are allowed to place 

an ad. 

Ads are limited to 40 words. Ads submitted 

with more than 40 words will be rejected. 

This marketplace is for buying and selling 

used equipment only. 

It is the advertiser’s responsibility to notify 

the NATE office when their equipment sells 

or they have found the used equipment 

requested and they want their ad removed 

from the marketplace. 

Please allow 3 to 5 working days for your ad 

to be posted. 

Ads may be placed online on the NATE website 

at: www.natehome.com or by emailing 

towertimes@natehome.com. 

All ad submittals must include a contact 

name, company name, street address, email 

address and phone number. 

NATE reserves the right to reject any ad for 

any reason. 


Primus wishes to salute the professional accomplishments of Tower Climbers across America. With great 

pride, we here at Primus offer our appreciation for your contributions and services provided to the communication 

industry of our great nation. Be the first to get your hands on the new, FREE 2015 Primus T-shirt. 

NATE 2015 

February 23-26, 2015 

Booth 627 

Lake Buena Vista, FL

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