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High Rise Training; Opportunity, Options, and Advice Part Two

Amy LavinNovember 19, 2019High Rise Safety, Industry, Window Cleaning, Window Cleaning BusinessLeave a Comment

This is the second installment of our High Rise Series. In this blog, we talk to Jorge Aguilar about his path to high rise success, both personally and professionally.

How New England Rope Is Made

Jacob WallaceOctober 29, 2019High Rise Safety, Industry, Product TestingLeave a Comment

Rope is essential to high rise technicians and is frequently used by low rise cleaners for residential rooftop safety. In this blog we see the process behind the scenes gave us a whole new appreciation for how much goes into making the gear.

High Rise Training; Opportunity, Options, and Advice Part One

Amy LavinAugust 15, 2019High Rise Safety, Industry, Window CleaningLeave a Comment

In this blog, we talk to Jimmy Keithley, a high rise window cleaner, about his training and professional path using those skill. This is part one of a high rise series.

Finding an Anchor

Amy LavinJanuary 4, 2019High Rise Safety, Window CleaningLeave a Comment

Each job site, as you are well aware, brings its own set of variables that can change the way you approach the job, and the … Read More

Connecting an Anchor

Amy LavinJanuary 4, 2019High Rise Safety, Window CleaningLeave a Comment

To a window cleaner, every day brings a new set of exciting variables to consider from job to job. If window cleaning were only a … Read More

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Michael ToussaintOctober 9, 2018High Rise Safety, Window Cleaning, Window Cleaning BusinessLeave a Comment

This is a guest blog post by Michael Draper of WindowCleanerSafety.com and the American Window Cleaner Magazine. The views, opinions, and positions expressed within this guest … Read More

An Inside Look at PMI Rope

Amy LavinJune 5, 2017High Rise Safety, IndustryLeave a Comment

I recently had the opportunity to visit the PMI headquarters in Georgia. I got a tour of their factory from the man himself, President and … Read More

Rope Access Training For High Rise Window Cleaning

Amy LavinApril 27, 2017High Rise Safety, Window Cleaning, Window Cleaning Business3 Comments

Although OSHA requires that all high rise cleaners are trained, there is no specific training that they recommend or require. There is no mandatory rule … Read More

11 Reasons the Petzl ID is better than a Fisk

Amy LavinMarch 5, 2017High Rise SafetyLeave a Comment

What can we say about the Fisk Descender? It’s a decades-old device. It’s proven and well-liked by many industries. It’s rock-solid, rugged, easy on your … Read More

What’s the Problem with Stickers on Helmets?

Amy LavinFebruary 5, 2017High Rise SafetyLeave a Comment

Go to any tower, construction site, rooftop, or other worksites, and you’ll find one thing without fail: lots of hard hats with stickers. The crews … Read More