Industry Associations:
National Association of Tower Erectors   (NATE) is a non-profit trade association which provides members with uniform safety standards, improved communications, and a unified voice to help shape the future of the tower industry.

Other Communication Website with Reference Information:
Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA)
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
American Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA)

Regulatory and Safety Links:
FCC Antenna Structure Registration    The Federal Communications Commission requires owners to register certain antenna structures (generally those more than 60.96 meters (200 feet) in height or located near an airport) with the Commission. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has requirements for tower registration and lighting, visit the following website:

Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) FAA Form 7460-1 ,
Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration for Towers and the FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC 70/7460-1K (PDF) Obstruction Marking and Lighting (CHANGE 1).

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Resource Manual      OSHA has published this document to assist employers and workers in providing safe and healthful workplaces for construction employees. This publication gives employers and workers information, in a single source, on all of OSHA requirements for the construction industry.

NIOSH ALERT:
Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Falls during Construction and Maintenance of Telecommunication Towers
July 2001, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) published this alert after recent fatality investigations. It describes seven deaths resulting from falls during construction and maintenance of telecommunications towers as well as provides recommendations to prevent similar incidents.

OSHA's Inspection Policy and Procedures:
OSHA's CPL 2-1.29 - Interim Inspection Procedures During Communication Tower Construction Activities  
This instruction describes OSHA's inspection policy and procedures to ensure uniform enforcement by field enforcement personnel of the provisions addressing fall protection and safe access to communications towers during construction.

Antenna Tower Painting Services:
Shane Davis and Associates, Inc.  

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