This month’s Tailgate focuses on what we can do to combat overuse and overexertion injuries. As every utility employee knows, our work at times is hard, dirty and dangerous. The demands of our job require much physical wo...

Safe Use of Portable Electric Tools, Cords and Generators

This month’s Tailgate is a review of some basic safety precautions to take when using portable electric tools and equipment. The focus is on prevention of electrical shock, specifically when using 120-volt AC portable ele...

Communication: The Key to Great Safety

You’re a crew leader or even a supervisor and you really know your stuff, yet your crews aren’t quite following your direction. Something is amiss, but you can’t figure it out. Or maybe you’re a journeyman lineman, ...

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Training for the New Century

Experiencing high turnover? Too many incidents? The answer to these problems could lie in a new, innovative training program. ...

LOTO vs. Switching and Tagging

Electric utilities have unique issues that are not easily addressed in a traditional LOTO program. Traditional programs typically address equipment and system designs that rarely change. This is certainly not true with elec...

Focusing on Safety at Comcast

An interview with ken Flechler, Vice President of Safety and Compliance, Comcast Corporation "Safety has always been my focus," says Ken Flechler, whose career began in Louisville, Kentucky as a Water Safety Instructor an...

Introducing a New Certification Program for Utility Safety Professionals

Learn about the advantages of becoming a credentialed utility safety professional in today’s transitioning workforce. ...

Aerial Rescue

The Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, says tower climbers have “the most dangerous job in America.” Steve Fleming, Director of Antenna & Tower Training at Safety One International (www.SafetyOneInc.com), sa...

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Top Five PPE Mistakes

Identifying PPE Mistakes in Electric Arc Flash Programs After a decade of electric arc testing, incident investigations and incident replications using electric arcs, a few lessons have emerged as critical in assessing a ...

When is a Lineman a Lineman?

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A review of the relevant standards and training that companies need to provide. ...