Fall protection class is taking Wright State students to new heights

The sounds of metal clanging against steel rings out of an old cement building. Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness was the backdrop for students who donned safety harnesses and tested their courage at Calamityville.

More than a dozen students and area workers took part in a weeklong safety class. A highlight of the week was a lesson on how to safely climb a 40-foot tower.

The tower was donated to Wright State by the IUE-CWA. Jim Clark, IUE-CWA president, envisioned students entering the workforce with basic skills to work safely and workers having an opportunity to enhance