mountainproductions, Author at Mountain NEWs

09 Jul 2015

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Understanding OSHA vs. ANSI

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On July 9, 2015

I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all encountered and are familiar with “OSHA” and “ANSI” over the course of our careers. These two organizations have helped articulate and enact many of the accepted safety standards/regulations that maintain safe working conditions and compliance in the equipment we use, on a daily basis. OSHA and ANSI regulations affect every aspect of the entertainment industry, but do you know the difference between the two?

OSHA

Signed into law in 1970, The Occupational Safety and Health Act was enacted by President Richard Nixon. Its purpose was to ensure industry and manufacturing sectors possessed the most effective safety protocols, and minimize the risk faced by workers in inherently hazardous environments.

08 Jul 2015

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[EVENT RECAP + PHOTOS] Foo Fighters @ RFK Stadium, July 4th

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On July 8, 2015

One of the shows we provided staging for on the 4^th of July was for the Foo Fighters at RFK Stadium. We built our biggest system, the Mountain Truss for the main stage, as well as delay towers, ADA platforms, mix positions and camera platforms. The Mountain Truss stage stood 80’ tall with 40’ wide sound wings and a 60’ turntable onstage. For the delay/spot towers, Mountain Productions built their newest delay tower design, utilizing our Mountain Truss towers. The 2 support structures were 70’ tall with 3 spot baskets integrated into each tower. This new design provides a sleek, unobtrusive tower design with impressive capacity.

02 Jul 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] FarmBorough

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On July 2, 2015

New York City saw its first ever 3-day country music festival with FarmBorough last weekend at Randall’s Island Park. Headlined by household country music names Dierks Bently, Brad Paisley, and Luke Bryan, the Mountain Truss stage system was built for the main stage along with delay towers, mix position and multiple VIP platforms.

01 Jul 2015

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What is Suspension Trauma?

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On July 1, 2015

We spend a lot of time training with our safety gear. After all, a product is only as good as the knowledgeable person using it. From donning a harness to establishing anchor points at height, our crews are always trained for heightened awareness when it comes to safety (and if you aren’t, what are you waiting for?).

Along with knowing the proper use and handling of fall protection items on site, workers also need to be aware of the dangers that occur after an incident happens, and how to quickly act. We invest a lot into fall protection systems to prevent the unthinkable, but there are always inherent dangers that come with our jobs that we can’t always avoid.

26 Jun 2015

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15% Off All Fall Protection Products Through the Entire Month of July

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 26, 2015

Exclusive offering on all DBI-SALA, Python Safety, & KASK products! Arm your crew with the most reliable safety equipment in the market.

In celebration of our growing fall protection and safety inventory, we are excited to announce this limited offer to 15% off our entire line of fall protection products! For the entire month of July, all DBI-SALA, Python Safety, & KASK products will feature a 15% discount, per item. (Full promotion details below)

We’ve recently added the Python Safety and KASK brands to our safety arsenal in our aim to provide comprehensive safety solutions for any application.

11 Jun 2015

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4 Softgood Materials We Can’t Live Without

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 11, 2015

It’s not all steel and aluminum – softgoods are an important aspect of our stage systems that are also used in our rigging department for chain bags and weather covers. Combined with custom printing, softgoods can transform your event into a unified, branded experience. Here are the 4 most common softgood materials that we just can’t live without, starting with…

Vinyl Mesh

Applications: Stage Audio Bay Panels, Masking, Custom Print Branded Softgoods, Chain Bags

Our most commonly used softgood material is our vinyl mesh. Our 14oz. Vinyl Coated Polyester (VCP) Mesh is a standard in the industry, and serves a variety of purposes in both our staging and rigging departments. If you think of our stage systems as the bare skeleton, softgoods are the skin.

09 Jun 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] Governor’s Ball

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 9, 2015

The Governor’s Ball Music Festival has grown since its conception in 2011 to feature some of the biggest names in the music industry as well as offer a wide variety of popular NYC food vendors and outdoor activities. 2015’s Gov. Ball hosted artists including Björk, Florence and the Machine, Drake, Lana del Rey, The Black Keys, Deadmau5 and more. Mountain Productions provided multiple stage structures for the festival, including the Mountain Truss system that stood as the main stage.

05 Jun 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Reveal in Times Square, NY

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 5, 2015

What better place is there to stage a product reveal than in the heart of one of the busiest cities in the US? Shell announced its new premium formula, V-Power NiTRO+ in Times Square this past Tuesday. As the kickoff to what Shell is calling its largest fuel campaign in North America, this promotional event introduced the new product in style, with a vintage and exotic car display and interactive games for attendees to participate in.

28 May 2015

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11 Commencements. 18 Shows. 1 Week.

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 28, 2015

The month of May is a much-anticipated time of the year for us. Our staff has been hard at work the weeks leading up to May, preparing for the busiest month of our season. Within one week, Mountain Productions traveled near and far, setting up staging for over 30 events including a number of commencements as well as multiple concerts and festival setups. Here are some of the staging structures that we built over the last week:

Commencements

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania continued its commencement staging tradition with an iconic canopy stage with scaffold back walls, adorned with custom printed softgoods. Mountain Productions has been involved with UPenn’s graduation ceremony for many years. We also built an indoor staging system for UPenn’s Wharton School as seen below.

26 May 2015

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Unmatched Comfort & Protection: Mountain Productions Now Distributing KASK Helmets

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 26, 2015

A hard hat is a mandatory safety product that, no question, saves lives. But just because they are an industry wide priority doesn’t mean that all helmets are comfortable and optimized for the user’s protection. Our crews wear them all day; shouldn’t they invest in a hard hat that will keep them concentrated on their work, and not the comfort of their equipment? Mountain Productions is proud to announce that we are now distributing KASK Super Plasma and Hi-Vis Super Plasma helmets.

Designed specifically for working at heights, KASK’s Super Plasma helmets are lightweight, tough, and extremely comfortable thanks to quick drying fabric, 10 points of air ventilation, and an innovative adjustment system for easy, yet precise fitting.