Height Saftey Class

I had to get certified to working at heights because starting next week i'll be out at the pad. The class consisted of trying on harnesses, tying knots and ladder safety. Here's a picture of how cool i look with everything on:

The teacher guy was really into his work so he had all kinds of pictures and practical information such as "Don't anchor your harness to a motor that could possibly turn on" and had a picture of a guy who was wrapped around an axle.

One of the best parts was the knot tying section. We learned the Bowline knot (shown below) which is the best. You could use it to pull a truck out of mud and still be able to untie it.

Teacher guy says you need fall prevention equipment when you are working at a height of 4 feet or more. Here's a fellow employee following all height safety rules on his way to lunch:

The funny section was on ladder safety. He just showed a series of pictures of dopes around KSC using ladders improperly. Our teacher would see people doing stupid things, take a picture THEN tell the simpletons to get down and use the correct ladder. Examples below (not from KSC):






Bottom line: Don't do stupid things. Got it?