NATE Elects 2018 Board of Directors
The National Association of Tower Erectors has released the results of its 2018 board of directors election.
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NATE Safety Video Highlights Remote Tower Access
Oh the weather outside is frightful, or at least it could be this winter, and that will make getting to remote tower sites even more difficult.
NATE Releases New #ClimberConnection Video on DAS
The National Association of Tower Erectors held the premiere for its latest #ClimberConnection video at the NATE Wireless Industry Network Great Plains Regional Conference in Bloomington, Minn.
NATE Executive Committee Taps Dougherty for Secretary/Treasurer
The National Association of Tower Erectors’ board of directors has elected board member Kevin Dougherty to serve as the new secretary and treasurer for the association’s executive committee.
NATE Membership Hits Record High
The National Association of Tower Erectors has reached an all-time high in member companies, announcing its membership now totals 828, eclipsing the previous mark of 827.
NATE Releases Drone Safety Video for ‘Climber Connection’ Series
The latest topic the National Association of Tower Erectors are tackling with their “Climber Connection” series of safety videos covers unmanned aerial systems, a.k.a drones.
NATE Praises FCC’s O’Rielly on Tower Marking Stance
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly recently spoke at the 2017 Wireless Infrastructure Show and one area in particular drew the praise of the National Association of Tower Erectors.
NATE Releases ‘Anchor Inspection/Safe to Climb Protocol’ Document
NATE has offered what it hopes will be a helpful tool determining the safety of guy anchors on towers with its “Anchor Inspection/Safe to Climb Protocol” document.
NATE Releases ‘Riding the Line’ Safety Video
The National Association of Tower Erectors keep churning out safety videos, recently releasing the third entry of its “Climber Connection” series volume 2, “Riding the Line.”
NATE Delegates Visit D.C. During Infrastructure Month
Last week, a delegation from the National Association of Tower Erectors visited Washington for legislative and regulatory meetings.
ANSI/ASSE Publish New Fall Protection Standards
The National Association of Tower Erectors is sharing the news that the American Nation Standards Institute/the American Society of Safety Engineers (ANSI/ASSE) has published two new safety standards for fall protection.
NATE Announces Record-Setting Attendance at UNITE 2017
NATE UNITE 2017 was a record-setting affair, as the annual conference saw more attendees and exhibitors than ever before, per the National Association of Tower Erectors.
NATE Elects Tracy, Miller and Little to Executive Committee
The trio of Jim Tracy, Jim Miller and Ben Little—members of NATE’s Board of Directors—have been elected to serve on the association’s Executive Committee for the next year.
NATE Congratulates FCC on Close of Forward Auction
The closing bell rang for the FCC’s forward spectrum incentive auction last Friday, Feb. 10, with bidding concluding at $19.6 billion.
NATE Releases UAS Safety Resource Second Edition
Everybody loves a sequel, and the National Association of Tower Erectors has come out with its for the “NATE Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations Around Vertical Communications Infrastructure” resource document.
NATE Stresses Safety in New Tower Video
The A10.48 standard, “Criteria for Safety Practices with the Construction, Demolition, Modification and Maintenance of Communications Structures,” is described as the first comprehensive standard encompassing the entire tower construction, service and maintenance industry.
NATE Announces 2017 Board of Directors Election Results
A new face will be joining three familiar ones on the National Association of Tower Erectors’ Board of Directors, as revealed by the results of the organization’s 2017 election.
Watch Now: NATE Publishes Video on Anchor Corrosion
The National Association of Tower Erectors has published a video showing how tower anchors corrode and ways to protect them.
NATE Launches Wireless Industry Network Program
The National Association of Tower Erectors has launched a program with the goal of promoting NATE’s regional, state and local efforts, the Wireless Industry Network (WIN) program.
NATE Names STAR Initiative Companies for 2016-2017
The National Association of Tower Erectors has singled out the companies that it feels represent “cream of the crop” for safety and quality in the industry by officially announcing the approved participates for its STAR Initiative for 2016-2017.
NATE’s ‘Climber Connection’ Campaign Tackles Night Climbing
Night climbing is the latest area of focus for the National Association of Tower Erectors “Climber Connection” campaign.
NATE Receives Susan Harwood Training Grant
The National Association of Tower Erectors will be the beneficiary of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Follow-On Training Grant for the second year in a row.
NATE Releases RF and Antenna Safety Video
The latest video of the National Association of Tower Erector’s Climber Connection campaign is now available.
A10.48 Tower Safety Standard Completed
The American National Standards Institute and American Society of Safety Engineers have finalized the A10.48-2016 Standard on tower safety, the National Association of Tower Erectors announced in a press release.