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Coming in 2013 !

  • Hands-on safety education with demos
  • Utility industry presenters
  • Over 800 exhibitors
  • Panel Discussions
  • Utility industry networking

           Co-located with ICUEElogo

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Hands-On Safety Demos

High Voltage Demo - Pike Electric

Incident Prevention in partnership with ICUEE was pleased to host Pike Electric and their travelling Live Line demonstration, which highlights the dangers of working with high voltage. This was one memorable learning opportunity you won’t want to miss! Watch the Video!

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Self  Rescue  from  a  Bucket  -
Michael Stremel

Midwest Energy's Michael Stremel guided attendees through best practices of pole-top and bucket truck rescue, as well as self-rescue from a bucket truck. Specific topics covered included:

  • Pole inspection prior to climbing
  • Proper rigging techniques for a safe rescue
  • How to avoid injury to the rescuer
  • PPE requirements and equipment inspection and storage
  • OSHA and NESC requirements for personnel

 
        

Chain Saw  Safety - Elvex  / Tim Ard

Sponsored by Elvex – a leading manufacturer of chain saw protection products – this interactive session was led by Forest Applications Training's Tim Ard, a nationally recognized chain saw safety trainer with more than 30 years of experience in chain saw operations and safety presentations. Using live demonstrations, Ard will covered a variety of important chain saw-related topics, including PPE, hazard recognition, equipment maintenance, work plan formulation and pole saw techniques.  www.elvex.com
        

Buckingham Mfg. - SuperSqueeze

Buckingham is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is primarily responsible for the design and manufacture of climbing and work positioning equipment, fall protection gear, and accessories specifically designed for the electric, telecommunications, cable and professional arborist markets. Our company follows all applicable standards including OSHA, ANSI, ASTM, CSA and CE requirements.

Senior management at Buckingham continues it’s commitment to quality improvements. www.buckinghammfg.com
        

Bashlin

Located in Grove City, PA, Bashlin Industries has been manufacturing quality products for Linemen, Arborists and Industrial workers for over 60 years. www.bashlin.com
        

Jelco - Pole Choker

When it comes to testing we meet or exceed the standards of any country. Our products are tested in accordance with and meet or exceed applicable standards of OSHA, ANSI, CSA, and ASTM. Jelco is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Our quality management program concentrates on defect-free products, services to our customers, and continuous improvement to all aspects of our quality management system. Visit our website to learn more  www.jelco.ca
        

Video and Highlights from Past iP Safety Conferences

Safety Management

Utility safety management is no easy job. Managing personnel, staying current on leg/reg issues, understanding record keeping processes and policy enforcement are only a few of the areas Incident Prevention provides in-depth coverage.

Read Safety Management articles

Personal Protective Equipment

OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards. FR Clothing, Gloves, Head Protection, Eyewear and Protective Footwear are all PPE.  The  articles listed below discuss their proper use and maintenance. Attend iP Safety Conference & Expo to learn more about the latest PPE products.

Read Personal Protective articles

Tailgate Safety Topics

Tailgate meetings are a critical communication component of any strong utility safety program. Incident Prevention supplies the utility industry with topics for these important meetings. Each article can be printed out for use in the field or emailed to your crews.

Tailgate Safety Topic articles

Worksite Safety

Daily hazards face utility and contractor work crews. Understanding the risks involved, knowing the proper procedures, building a strong culture of open communication and constant awareness will prevent incidents. Our articles on aerial work, underground construction, grounding techniques, high-voltage risks provide utility workers a better understanding of the task at hand.  iP Safety Conferences are another great resource for understanding hazards.

Read Worksite Safety articles

Reader Profiles

Building an effective safety culture requires strong safety leadership.  The iP reader profiles features utility industry safety managers who know what it takes to overcome obstacles that brings their workers home each and every day.

Reader Profile articles

Leadership Development

As our current utility workforce retires, new utility safety leaders are coming onboard all of the time.  Incident Prevention is here to assist in the development of their leadership skills.  Managing people, understanding generational differences, building strong communications skills, establishing accountability are just a few of the subject areas covered in the magazine and at iP Safety Conferences.

Leadership Development articles

 

Equipment Operations

Safe equipment operations is required on every jobsite.  Utility work requires the use of cranes, derricks, buckets, trenchers, dozers and more.  Learn about the hazards associated with equipment operations in the articles featured below.

 Equipment Operations articles

Grounding

Grounding systems are designed so they provide the necessary safety functions. Understanding different grounding methods is critical for utility workers.  Incident Preventions relies upon industry experts to author these much needed articles.  For better insight on grounding methods used in the field you may want to attend iP Safety Conference and hear their in-depth presentations.

Read Grounding articles