High Rise Training; Opportunity, Options, and Advice Part One
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
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
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)
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
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
Though OSHA requires that all high rise cleaners be 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
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, … Read More
What’s the Problem with Stickers on Helmets?
Go to any tower, construction site, roof top, or other work site and you’ll find one thing without fail: lots of hard hats with stickers. … Read More
Let’s Talk Hip Buckets
Tools, by which window cleaners perform his or her magic, are not just important, they are crucial. And with so many tools, there are tools … Read More
Have Standards, Don’t Cut Lanyards
“Cutting The Lanyard” Myth” In some industries, the standard practice is to cut the patient’s lanyard once you’ve connected to them. By pulling as much … Read More