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Category: Engineering
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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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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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What Fall Hazards are lurking at your facility?
It is not always easy to foresee potential fall hazards at your facility. The first logical step in solving the issue of potential hazards is to survey the area and create a plan of action. In cases regarding fall risks, hiring a professional can provide a significant benefit if you are not well versed on…
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Fixed Ladder Fall Protection Changes
Ladder cages can no longer be used for fall protection This article is posted with permission from Metal Construction News. Occupational health and safety regulations have undergone a significant change in 2017 in regards to fixed ladders. Ladder cages can no longer be used for fall protection and their use is going to be phased…
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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 worth it. After work activities included renting a few motorcycles and driving…
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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 a journey on a barge…
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Engineering Team Building
How much do you trust your coworkers? Enough to order the office supplies? How about leaving a project with a tight deadline on them? Sure most of us ask our coworkers to do these things every day, but at Gravitec we like to take employee trust to new heights…and speeds. Recently our engineering department spent…
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Sutro Tower Fall Protection Survey
Between Sutro Mountain and Twin Peaks, Sutro Tower, standing at over 900 feet, is an icon to the residents and visitors of San Francisco. Built in 1973, Sutro tower is a TV and radio antenna that services the entire bay area. Due to the bay area’s weather, and particularly because of the fog, this tower…
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Six Features to Look for When Selecting a Safety Harness
Six Features To Look For When Selecting A Safety Harness This article is posted with permission from Windpower Engineering & Development. The full-body harness is perhaps the most common piece of equipment in the fall protection industry. It is also possibly one of the most under-considered. A harness is a necessity for almost any worker…
