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Welcome to the National Association of Tower Erectors website!
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Orlando Convention Aid has partnered with NATE 2010 to help you make the most of your time in fun filled Orlando, Florida.
Just click on the golden ticket for discounts to restaurants, golf, attractions, nightlife, shopping and so much more! Each listing offers detailed information and discount coupons that can be printed anywhere. We will also make your dinner reservations, book your group dinner party or event and help you in every way.
This web site will help you plan your time in Orlando and SAVE MONEY. Also be sure to look for our concierge desk and coupon books when you arrive on site.
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The NATE 2010 Pre Show Planner may be viewed online by clicking on the following link. Make your plans today to attend NATE 2010!
2010 REGISTRATION
NATE 2010 Registration is now on-site ONLY
Member registration is $199.00
Non member registration is $499.00
NATE 2010 Pre Show Planner
For your convenience, use the following link to make your hotel reservations for NATE 2010.
Reservations for NATE 2010 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
2010 EXHIBITORS!
The 2010 Exhibitor Service Manual is now available for your review on the NATE 2010 information page. Click on the following link to view the manual and all other related items for the Exposition.
NATE 2010 Information
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SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS ~ MAKE YOUR PLANS TODAY FOR NATE 2010!
To the left of this column you may click on the NATE 2010 logo to complete the Sponsor and Exhibitor contract for the 15th Annual Conference and Exposition to be held in Orlando, Florida, February 15 - 18, 2010.
The Exhibit Hall Map below will assist you in choosing your desired booth space.
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To become a member of NATE, fill out the online application form by clicking on the following link.
NATE Online Membership Application Form
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Click on the logo below to view the complete Membership Brochure
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November 25, 2009
URGENT – AVOID UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS TO COMPLETE WORK
Who is responsible for safety? EVERYONE! By now we all know the obvious answer to this question. Tower service providers, carriers, vertical realtors, broadcasters, and general contractors are all responsible for safety.
Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly apparent that tower service providers are being forced to assume responsibility for safety while being pushed to meet unrealistic deadlines regardless of the potential risks. Despite all of the aforementioned participants in the industry insisting they are dedicated to tower climber safety, demands are again being made to push crews to complete work, even if the pace requires a blind eye be turned to safety. At some point, this mode of operation will lead to tragedy. If you are involved in this industry, you know this to be true.
Words like “disappointment” over such actions are far too gentle. Placing someone’s life at risk to complete a project on time is at the root of some accidents and can no longer be tolerated. Sadly, this type of pressure has been effective in the past and has led to some service providers placing their employees in harm’s way to keep a job.
We all need to step up to stop this practice. According to Cameron Speck, winner of the National Safety Council Distinguished Service to Safety Award said, “Asking us to overlook a simple safety hazard would be like asking us to compromise our entire attitude towards the value of your life”. Unrealistic deadlines must never be an excuse for such behavior. Any time-saving “shortcut”, which bypasses safety, is unacceptable. As NATE members, this is where we need to make our stand. Trust me, the money involved will never be worth knowing that you could have prevented an on-the-job accident.
The holiday season and the end of the year always seem to result in the imposition of unrealistic deadlines. They pose great potential for accidents for our employees. We must be diligent in enforcing safety practices and policies. Please take the needed steps to ensure that each of your employees understand that their safety must come first in all aspects of their job, and advise your customers that you will not endanger your crew for any reason, including being pressured to meet unrealistic deadlines.
Until next time – stay safe!
Jim Coleman
NATE Chairman
September 16, 2009
National Association of Tower Erectors Hosts Webcast to Address Multi-Employer Worksite Liability Issues
click here to be redirected to the webcast page
OSHA features NATE in Partnership Success Stories
To view the complete article click on the following link:
OSHA Featured Article
NATE/OSHA Partners Improve Safety by 40%
NATE Recommends All Contractors Adopt NATE/OSHA Requirements
WATERTOWN, SD – August 12, 2009 – A recent NATE/OSHA Partnership study indicates a 40% decrease in the year-over-year accident incidence rates for participants. Further, the study shared statistics regarding the enhanced safety initiatives implemented by the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and Partner companies, including: developing and actively engaging in industry-specific training and voluntary tower-site audits. The Partnership’s efforts to enhance safety awareness at all levels of the communications tower industry have achieved great success.
The NATE/OSHA Partnership is a voluntary safety initiative developed jointly by NATE and OSHA. Participants must agree to extensive training, implementation of best work practices and safety and health management systems, and compliance with OSHA standards and regulations.
“The NATE/OSHA Partnership is composed of companies who are dedicated to a higher-level of safety,” said Patrick Howey, NATE executive director. “Given these results, it seems clear that it is in the best interest of tower owner and operator companies to hire NATE/OSHA Partners. We strongly encourage more NATE member companies to join the Partnership, increasing the pool of qualified contractors and protecting the lives of crews.”
The 89 NATE/OSHA Strategic Partnership companies, which employ nearly 4,000 individuals, four times the number covered during the first year of the Partnership (2007), are seen as the elite within the tower industry. A record 127 tower industry companies applied for membership in 2009. Inductees will be announced this fall.
Highlights from the 2008 NATE/OSHA Partnership include:
• Total case incidence rate (TCIR) for participants decreased 40% from last year.
• Days away restricted transfer (DART) rate for participants decreased 37% from the previous year.
• The two-year average TCIR for participants was 14% below the 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average for the tower erection industry.
• Over 1,300 self-inspections were conducted during this evaluation period, resulting in 350 hazards being identified and avoided.
• NATE and OSHA developed industry-specific training courses and offered almost 50,000 hours of training (more than twice that of the first year), with 1,040 employees participating in the OSHA 10-hour course and 448 employees participating in the OSHA 30-hour course.
NATE, OSHA and Partner companies continue to work to promote safe practices in the communication tower industry and remain optimistic that the data in subsequent reports will reflect that the NATE/OSHA Partnership has contributed to the creation of a culture of safety for the communication tower industry.
NATE and NATE Member Companies Featured in
US Developers Journal
NATE and NATE member companies, Green Mountain Communications, JBL Electric, Amchel Communications and JFC Construction, were recently featured in the US Developers Journal. The articles may be found by opening the following link. Featured Articles
If you would like to have your company recognized, please fill out the Case Study form located on the following link. NATE Case Study Application
April 9, 2009
A Letter from the NATE Chairman
Dear NATE Member,
Last summer our industry experienced a number of preventable accidents. These losses devastated and affected the entire industry, as these individuals were more than co-workers; they were our friends and family.
As we enter into another busy construction season, it is imperative that everyone come together and make the daily effort of recognizing the potential hazards faced on each job site to prevent accidents from happening.
Keeping safety top of mind is critical to the success of our workplace safety programs and our industry overall. Each and every one of us must take the steps to ensure that our companies have established and implemented the necessary safety practices and procedures before every project begins.
Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is our first line of defense and most effective safety measure that can be employed universally by anyone climbing a tower. Most accidents have proven not to be the result of faulty equipment, but rather human error involving the improper use or lack of safety equipment, the lack of proper training and preparation, poor communication, taking shortcuts, working in unsafe conditions or plain old carelessness. If we remain vigilant and take the necessary measures to ensure safety, we can raise employee morale and stop accidents from occurring.
To ensure that your PPE is safe to use, you or your designated competent person must perform daily equipment inspections. Any worn, damaged or improperly functioning equipment must be removed from service immediately. Audits of the company’s safety practices need to be conducted on a regular basis to ensure employees are putting their training into practice and 100% fall protection should be mandated at all times, regardless of height of the job.
Dedication to safety is a continuous effort. It is essential to create a culture of safety for your company on a daily basis. Increased safety awareness and fewer on-the-job injuries will result in more employees’ lives being saved and an increase in the company’s bottom line. The rush to fix a problem or deploy a site can seem overriding, but the cost of an accident is far more disruptive to a company than any service outage. Do not be pushed to complete tasks faster than can safely be performed.
We must all take the time to talk to our foremen, safety directors and employees about safety. Emphasize that safety not only comes first, it is a requirement of their employment. Make certain that everyone has the proper training and equipment to meet safety expectations. Remind everyone that their lives and the lives of their fellow workers depend on the decisions they make. We must do this today and let our employees know that daily tailgate talks are how each day must begin.
As NATE continues to work hard to produce materials that keep everyone informed about safety advancements in the tower industry, we must all do our part to reduce injuries and loss of life. Lead by example and commit to making safety your company’s top priority this summer and every season. Together, we can ensure everyone goes home safe at the end of every day. Remember, when it comes to safety, It’s Up To You!
Be Safe,
Jim Coleman
NATE Chairman
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NATE Webinars
All NATE Webinars have been placed on a separate page on this website. Please follow the link to be redirected.
NATE Webinar page
To view the “It’s Up To You” Public Service Announcement, please click on this link
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NATE Safety Campaign
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Tower Safety…It’s Up To You T-Shirt
Express your commitment to safety in the tower industry by wearing the Tower Safety….It’s Up To You T-shirt. This Hanes Beefy-T is made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Front displays It’s Up To Me! and back displays It’s Up To You!
Sizes S-3XL $9.00
Please use the order form below and fax (605-886-5184) or email the form to Jamie at the NATE office at nate@natehome.com
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Safety Posters
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The above poster is part of NATE’s ongoing safety campaign. We encourage everyone to download the poster, print it, and use it as a reminder to your employees to make safety their top priority.
For this and other posters please go to the Safety and Educational section or use this link Safety Posters.
If you are having problems downloading the posters, you may need to install the latest version of Adobe Reader. You may download Adobe Reader from their website. www.adobe.com
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NATE Case Study
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Submit your company as a NATE case study example by clicking here!
NATE Case Study Application
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For information on the NATE/OSHA National Partnership program, click on the logo below.
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NATE's History
Founded on March 31, 1995 the 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. NATE does not allow for price or territorial collusion among its members.
Over 60 companies representing all facets of the tower industry were present at the first gathering in Dallas, Texas. Today the association boasts over 500 member companies located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Canada and Cayman Islands, and continues to grow.
NATE is also leading the way with loss control for the tower construction industry. Active in all facets of the trade, NATE has become recognized as the leader in telecommunications and broadcast construction procedures and practices.
This web site contains a large number of documents in both text and image based Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). In order to access PDF files on this website, you must have the Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer. This software is available free of charge from Adobe Software.
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NATE is providing its members with an opportunity to help define the history of the tower erection, service and maintenance industry.
To do this, the Association encourages members to compile and submit personal anecdotes; articles; or changes you have seen over the past decades. What knowledge of this remarkable industry do you have to pass along to future generations of tower hands?
Stories, articles, photos and video that help capture the early days of this amazing profession and way of life will help define this story. And who knows that history better than NATE members?
NATE encourages you to contribute to the telling of this story.
NATE will attempt to return items, but cannot guarantee their safe return, so members are strongly encouraged to send copies that NATE can keep. Also, please include as many details as you can to describe your submission and any stories that may accompany the items to help us relate its historical significance.
Please use the form below when submitting your tower history items. You may fill the form out electronically and email it to shelly@natehome.com or print it out and send a hard copy to the NATE office at 8 Second Street SE, Watertown, SD 57201.
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