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Student Carabiner Race
Gravitec Student Carabiner Race Why a Carabiner Race? There have been long-standing misconceptions that automatic locking carabiners are too difficult to open or are not as secure as the screw-gate or twist-lock. With practice, training, and time, Gravitec has found that automatic locking carabiners are more efficient and safer. Gravitec created the Carabiner Race in order to show…
Rope Access
Rope Access By Joel Schwarcz What is Rope Access and why should I care? Need to inspect the suspender cables on a suspension bridge without closing down traffic? Perform repairs on a dam’s tainter gate? Powerwash the Space Needle? Clean the windows of a skyscraper? Or repair a wind turbine blade? Then you need to…
April Fools Pranks
Past April Fools Pranks G4 Vision: Beta Testers Needed! We are working on the first of many steps in creating a safer work environment and we NEED YOUR HELP. We are seeking at-height workers to beta test a brand new fall protection product using augmented reality. Through the use of augmented reality, workers will be…
Randall Wingfield Talks to Professional Safety
Randall Wingfield Talks to Professional Safety This interview was originally published in Professional Safety’s March 2018 issue. PS: As a recognized expert working in this arena, what are the greatest challenges employers face in protecting workers at height? Randall: I have always believed that education is the greatest challenge for employers. There is a host of…
Stay Warm & Safe at Height
Stay Warm & Safe at Height We talk so much about fall protection, but how about winter protection? Here in Northwest Washington its that time of year again, freezing temperatures, ice, and even a little bit of snow. Cold weather conditions can affect your body and equipment severely if special precautions are not taken. It…
You’ll Never Guess What Gravitec is Building…
You’ll Never Guess What Gravitec is Building Updating our training facility to fit your needs is our top priority. An all-new structure will make its appearance in 2018. Check back soon for more updates about this new addition!
OSHA Clarifies Fall Protection Questions!
OSHA Clarifies Fall Protection Questions! OSHA has recently put out a letter of interpretation regarding a couple common questions about the new Walking Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Systems regulation. The first has to do with proof loading of snap hooks. Gravitec has long been a supporter of connectors with stronger gates. We believe OSHA requiring…
Gravitec Goes to Hawaii – Is This Work or Is This Vacation?
Gravitec Goes to Hawaii – Is This Work or Is This Vacation? A few lucky Gravitec engineers and installers got to hop on a plane and head to Hawaii to install Horizontal Rigid UniRail Systems. It might have been hot while working on the roof, but the reward after a hard day’s work was well…
Gravitec Goes to Ross Dam
Gravitec Goes to Ross Dam This summer, Gravitec had a unique opportunity at Ross Dam, a hydroelectric dam located in-between North Cascades National Park and Ross Lake National Recreation Area, just off Washington State Route 20. For two weeks Gravitec’s engineering staff had one of the most beautiful commutes into work. Day one started with…
People Don’t Float or Fly
Understanding the Basic Principles of a Primary and Secondary in Fall Protection Here it is. Whenever a person is working at height, they should have a primary and a secondary means of protection. A “primary” layer of protection is what supports their weight. The “secondary” layer of protection is the backup if the primary fails.…
