The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking for your help.

They are asking the public for their thoughts or opinions on how to make it safer for employees in communication tower construction and care. They are hoping that the information they receive will help them to implement better measures to prevent worker injuries.

We know that the boom in cell phones and other technology means we need these kinds of towers more than ever. Their construction does not come without a cost, however. Workers can fall hundreds of feet, face electrical hazards or weather related hazards, or even be working on a tower that can collapse. Communication tower worker deaths seem to be increasing year after year, which is alarming and a cause for action.

The administration is hoping that tower workers, together with engineering and construction companies, wireless companies and tower maintenance crews, can shed light on what causes the most injuries and how to best prevent those dangers. If you think you can help- submit your comments here http://www.regulations.gov/ or mail your comments to the administration.

OSHA has already outlined a few ways to make the job safer, such as recommending proper hoist systems and fall stop devices, suggesting that workers are trained to look for defective equipment, and training workers on how to lift safely.

Dr. David Michaels is an assistant secretary at the administration and he says they understand just how important the industry is, which is why they want to ensure that workers who bring us better cell signals are protected. It does not look like cell phones are going anywhere anytime soon, which means workers are going to continue to climb those towers but hopefully we can keep them safe while they’re doing so.