elevation, these industry leaders understood the urgent need for a unified body dedicated to safety. Thus, NATE was established with the core mission of advancing professionalism, safety, and quality within the tower erection and maintenance industry. This foundational commitment continues to drive the association’s initiatives. It remains its central pillar, even as its scope and objectives have broadened standards, training, and credentials to protect the workforce and elevate the trade. The impetus for NATE’s creation was a tragic fatality in Arkansas, a turning point that galvanized the founding members to action. Recognizing the inherent risks associated with working at height on cellular and broadcast towers, often involving bucket trucks and significant 4 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 07
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