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Author: Gravitec Systems Inc.
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Gravitec Systems Inc. Now Offering GWO-Certified Training for the Wind Energy Industry
We’re excited to share that Gravitec Systems Inc. is now officially certified by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) to offer specialized safety training for the wind energy sector. With GWO Certificate Number: 253728, this is just another step in our ongoing mission to deliver top-tier safety education. After nearly 40 years of providing safety training…
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Is a “Qualified Person” Always an Engineer?
I’m confused! Is a “Qualified Person” always an Engineer? This is a question that I (and many people) frequently get when trying to determine who can function as a qualified person. I am not going to dissect the definition bit by bit, but rather try to explain the intent and purpose of the “qualified person”…
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5 Core Tenets of Fall Protection
Gravitec has worked with employers for 35 years protecting their workers at height, long before OSHA had fall protection regulations and ANSI had standards. As I’m surfing the internet, I see blogs and articles titled, “Top Ten things to Know about Fall Protection” or “Questions to ask before Working at Height” and I figured I…
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5 Must Haves
When you spend more nights in a hotel bed than your own, it is important to prioritize your traveling supplies. Finding the right balance between too much and too little takes time and purposeful planning. I’ve made the mistakes of bringing more than I need and the greater mistake of not bringing what I would…
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The Gravitec Difference: Fall Protection Testing
Why Test? Manufacturers have a legal and moral obligation to their customers to ensure their products are safe. That is even more true in our industry, where failure can make the difference between life and death. There’s no room for guesswork in fall protection. Most manufacturers have their own internal testing process and procedures, but…
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Why You Need a G4 Kit
When minutes matter, seconds count. In the event of a fall, time is working against you from the first moment. Risks of suspension trauma and other injuries only increase the longer the worker (and rescuer) are suspended. Having the right tools on hand will significantly reduce unnecessary delays in your rescue plan. The G4 kit…
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Perspective on Engineered Safety Solutions
At Gravitec we focus on a singular objective; protecting workers at height. For hundreds of years of architectural history, fall protection amounted to little more than a worker’s healthy fear of falling. The Empire State Building was designed more than 40 years before the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, which itself is decades…
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The Gravitec Difference: Fall Protection Training
It’s always a little awkward to talk about yourself without coming across as boastful or arrogant. So I will do our best to explain our training philosophy and how we stack up against our competition without tooting our own horn, too much. Gravitec Systems started in 1986, running rescue courses throughout western Canada and is…
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Paid to Climb
PAID TO CLIMB? HECK YES! Enjoy going rock climbing with nothing but 300 feet of air beneath you, a light breeze blowing through your hair, descending a rope, listening to your favorite tunes, and working as a part of a tight-knit team? Rope access could be the career you’ve been dreaming of, get paid to…
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The Gravitec Difference: Fall Protection Equipment
We live in a time when one-stop shopping, bulk club discount stores, and online warehouses are at the forefront of our shopping experience. The consumer has been conditioned to value speed of purchase over personalized attention and bulk purchasing over individualized solutions. While this can be convenient for items such as paper towels or soup;…