OTW has been busy this year! While unpredictable for many – with ups, downs, and somewhere-in-betweens – OTW Safety has had a year full of incredible opportunities, learning experiences, and customers – old and new. Here’s a quick recap of some of the things we’re most proud of for 2022 (and don’t miss the video …
Whether in an arid, frigid, or humid climate, or a part of the world where the temperature is temperamental at best, weather has a constant impact on airports around the globe. In the US alone, the financial weather impact on the aviation industry ranges in the billions of dollars for accident damage and injuries, delays …
At just a few miles from Downtown Orlando’s financial center, Orlando Executive Airport is the perfect touchdown for corporate travelers. Orlando Executive Airport, operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), is a 24 hour General Aviation (GA) airport complete with a FAA air traffic control tower, a Customs and Border Protection facility, and full …
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As airports around the world see an increase in traffic and must adapt to meet safety requirements accordingly, they are constantly undergoing construction. Unlike other spaces, airports have to continue operating as usual even while undergoing construction projects, which can be hazardous for airport employees, passengers, and air traffic operations as a whole. Determining how …
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With jet planes whizzing in and out, millions of passengers daily, and the workers that keep it all running, it’s no surprise airports need very specific equipment at high standards of safety. Here at OTW Safety, we love partnering with airports to get them the barricades, markers, and whatever else they need to keep them …
OTW Safety’s Equipment in Action at Provo, UT Municipal Airport Read More »
Here at OTW Safety, sometimes a happy client means we don’t hear from them too often. Our products are built to be versatile and long-lasting, so we are always thrilled when we know they’re serving our customers well. So, we were happy when the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport in Colorado reached out to us more …
In August 2021, OTW Safety was featured in an article for the industry-leading magazine, Airport Improvement, which outlined the recent reconstruction project at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The $50-million-dollar construction project spanned over 167,000 square yards of apron pavement. The project initially began in 2018, concluding earlier in 2021, …
This month, OTW Safety was featured in an article for the industry-leading magazine, Airport Improvement, which outlined the recent reconstruction project at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The $50-million-dollar construction project spanned over 167,000 square yards of apron pavement. The project initially began in 2018, concluding earlier in 2021, all …
When you’re a contractor on a project that involves working near active aircraft, it’s your responsibility to understand airport barricade regulations. Airport safety barricades are essential to mark off areas that are closed to flight operations. Within the areas under the authority of air traffic control (ATC), airport low profile barricades are generally required to …
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Safety and security barricade systems are used throughout many industries and many variations are available. Looking closely at the features and benefits of different barricades and comparing them to your project requirements will help you determine exactly which barricade system will serve you best. OTW has been providing barricades since 1993 so we know just …
