Abstract: A climb assist system for use in combination with a climbing structure having upper and lower ends. The climb assist system includes a header assembly for attachment to the upper end of the climbing structure. The header assembly includes a pulley frame having opposing front and rear ends and front and rear pulleys located adjacent the front and rear ends. Elongated guide members extend from the header assembly downwardly toward the lower end of the climbing structure. A climb assist cable extends over the front and rear pulleys and includes a front cable portion extending along a front side of the climbing structure for attachment to a worker, and a rear cable portion extending along a rear portion of the climbing structure adjacent to the guide members and attached to a counterweight for offsetting the worker's weight. The counterweight includes guide portions engaged with the guide members to guide the counterweight in a path closely adjacent to the ladder.

Abstract: A fall prevention construction for attachment to a vertical tower including a radio-frequency wave antenna. The fall prevention construction includes a safety rope having first and second ends, and upper and lower anchor members for attachment to the first and second ends, respectively. The safety rope includes a dry finish polyester core material and an outer jacket is formed over the safety rope and extends substantially the length of the safety rope for preventing moisture from contacting the safety rope. At least the first end of the safety rope is formed in a loop for connecting engagement with a cooperating member of the upper anchor member. Sleeve members surround a terminal portion of the first end and a laterally adjacent section of the safety rope, where the sleeve members are swaged into contact with the terminal portion and the laterally adjacent section. A water barrier surrounds the terminal portion of the first end, the laterally adjacent section of the safety rope and the sleeve members.

Abstract: A mid-span fall protection system including a remotely attachable fall protection latching mechanism for attachment to an elevated horizontal strand. The fall protection latching mechanism may be used with an elongated rigid structure for extending between a support surface and the elevated horizontal strand, where the fall protection latching mechanism is attached to an upper end of the elongated rigid structure. The fall protection latching mechanism includes a hook portion for engaging over the elevated horizontal strand to provide a support for the fall protection latching mechanism, and a fall protection line coupling structure attached to the hook portion for providing a direct connection between the hook portion and a fall protection line. A fall protection line is also provided having an upper end attached to and supported by the coupling structure, and includes a lower end located adjacent a lower end of the elongated rigid structure at the support surface.