Featured Safety Equipment

Special Report: The Six Biggest Tower Climbing Mistakes … and How to Avoid Them!

Climbing communications towers that are hundreds and sometimes thousands of feet in the air, is a very dangerous job! Most towers have no mechanical lifts, so getting to the desired height means scaling rungs hand-over-hand, usually while wearing bulky safety gear and carrying an equipment bag.

While the risk of falling is great, the much bigger problem while working on communications towers is the risk of exposure to unseen radio frequency (RF) radiation. Specialized towers are designed to transmit and receive RF signals via antennas at various levels on the tower. Thus, working on a tower means installers always will always be close to an antenna, and potentially exposed to RF radiation...

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High-Strength Helmets Reduce Work-at-Height and Rescue Risks

Ideal for work-at-height and rescue situations, the Vertex® Best and Vertex® Vent helmets from Petzl protect against impact, and are equipped with many features including a chinstrap with breaking strengths that exceed 50 daN.

Both helmet models meet professional requirements, and feature headbands adjustable in circumference and height, webbing suspension systems that guarantee optimal comfort, and an option for mounting eye and ear protection. Choosing between the non-ventilated Vertex Best and the ventilated Vertex Vent depends on the risks associated with the work environment.

Vertex Best satisfies all optional requirements of the EN 397 standard: lateral deformation, use in cold temperatures, electric insulation, and molten metal splash. Certifications include CE, ANSI Z89.1-2003 Type 1 Class E.

Vertex Vent meets all optional requirements of the EN 397 standard concerning lateral deformation and use in cold temperatures. Certifications include CE EN 12492, ANSI Z89.1-2003 Type 1 Class C.

Making the Workplace Better

To address the specific safety and productivity needs of the wireless industry, TESSCO now offers Ergodyne products. Since 1983, Ergodyne has pioneered the development of products that make the workplace a better environment for front-line workers on job sites, everywhere.

Ergodyne’s broad and long-established product line is divided into providing protection, regulating temperature, and enhancing productivity. Their well-established brands include ProFlex hand protection, supports and kneepads; GloWear high-visibility apparel; Trex footwear accessories; CORE Performance Work Wear; Chill-Its cooling products; N-Ferno warming products; Squids lanyards; and Arsenal equipment storage systems.

High-visibility vests and hats, gloves, kneepads, tool bags, tool lanyards, tie hooks and carry bags, are now in stock.

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Essential Lineman's Personal Safety Equipment

TESSCO is offering Lineman's safety equipment from Capital Safety, such as pole straps, climbing spikes, and body belts. These items are essential pieces of safety equipment for anyone that is climbing poles. They are ideal for use by utilities, contractors and tower operators, as well as most government agencies.

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Training Available

TESSCO's comprehensive curriculum of field skills training and OSHA-compliant safety certification courses can help you prepare your crews to get the job done right, efficiently and safely.

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OSHA Mandates the Use of General Protective Equipment and Tools in Standard 1910.335(a)(2)(i):

When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee shall use insulated tools or handling equipment if the tools or handling equipment might make contact with conductors or parts. If the insulating capability of insulated tools or handling equipment is subject to damage, the insulating material shall be protected.

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PETZL Climbing Equipment Rounds Out TESSCO's Safety Line

PETZL's innovative high-quality climbing safety equipment is now available at TESSCO! PETZL offers many advanced and unique climbing safety products that are key to any fall prevention initiative.

PETZL Climbing Safety Products

Be Prepared When On The Road

TESSCO's deluxe highway safety kit helps you be prepared and provides everything that you need packaged in a convenient tool/storage box. The convenient polymer tool box will not bend or rust and is resistant to most chemicals.

Personal Protective Gear

If you want to look stylish on the slopes, try mittens, but if you want to protect your hands from chemicals, the elements and injury, you need top-quality gloves from TESSCO. Select the right material for the job, choose from: cotton, leather, synthetic leather, natural rubber, PVC, polyester and nitrile.

Hearing Protection: Different styles of earplugs, noise-reducing ear muffs or headsets, and much more.

Hard Hats: Stay safe with features ranging from extended brims and chin straps to water-channeling troughs!

Protective Eyewear: Save yourself from any of the elements, from UV rays to dust and smoke, and much more.

Safety Harnesses from Elk River

Count on unexcelled comfort for all-day use, maxiumum safety and increased productivity.

The Elk River Eagle Tower QC Saddle Full Body Harness has new features which include: shoulder strap adjusters, lanyard clip, quick connect buckle at chest, tongue buckle leg connects, 5-inch padded waist and saddle strap, padded shoulder pads, removable tool belt, two equipment rings on back waist pad, carry all bag, and elastic D-ring keepers on saddle.

The Elk River Eagle Tower LX Tower Saddle Full Body Harnesses is made from heavy-duty nylon and lightweight polyester for increased strength. These harnesses provide unrestricted movement, have an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and are completely fall rated with or without the removable tool belt. Your harness features a removable tool belt, 5" padded back pad with two accessory rings attached to center, carry-all bag and a lightweight aluminum seat bar to reduce strain on your upper thighs. Meets all OSHA and ANSI applicable regulations.