They didn't know/ didn't tell us

abodyjoe said
yea we are taught about that in fall training.. never saw those straps though. pretty good idea.

I haven't climbed "for pay" since about 2000 and don't remember ever hearing about this issue

First tower I ever climbed was in '68 at the amateur radio club at Treasure Island, CA, while going to Navy electronics A school 120ft, and I was up that several times. Back then, no harness, just a belt, and the work lanyards had no safety lock/ latches--just the spring gate

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Me, then, 20 years old