When considering overhead work such as pole climbing, it's apparent fall hazards are present at all times. However, these hazards are often overlooked and underestimated as experienced climbers become ...

For linemen, learning how to climb wood poles is one of the fundamental skills of line work. Safety One Training is offering a two-day class Aug. 11-12 in Littleton, Colorado, at its indoor facility.

WILLMAR - Three Willmar Municipal Utilities apprentice lineworkers say they appreciated the opportunity to demonstrate their pole-climbing, safety, and linework abilities during a recent national ...

Pike Electric's Cory McMichael said, "Considering the overall condition and feel, climbing poles treated with oil emulsion was definitely easier, especially compared to poles treated only with ...