Communications Tower Technicians, also known as tower climbers, work primarily in the telecommunications industry. These structures. Pursuant to the OSH Act, employers must comply with safety and health standards and regulations issued and enforced either by OSHA or by an OSHA-approved state plan. In addition, the Act's General Duty Clause, Section 5(a) (1), requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace free. Prior to the 1980s, communication and broadcast tower erection, servicing and maintenance was a very small and highly specialized industry. Over the past 30 years, the growing demand for wireless and broadcast communications has spurred a dramatic increase in communication tower construction and. OSHA seeks comment on better protections for communication tower workers. OSHA News Release, (April 14, 2015). A guide to establish accepted practices for performing communication towers work safely.
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