Kate Wade is the managing editor of Utility Fleet Professional and Incident Prevention magazines. She has been employed by Utility Business Media Inc. since 2008.
The Flat Rack Tray is purpose-built for utility lineworkers who demand both safety and efficiency while working aloft. Its glove-friendly, humped middle section allows workers to easily grasp small parts while wearing bulky primary gloves, reducing fumbles and minimizing the risk of dropped hardware. Designed to lay flat on a bucket liner, the tray maintains […]
Aircraft Dynamics offers the 360-degree Robolights LED strobe and flag holder for pole transportation safety, which utilizes 12 long-lasting LEDs to create a highly visible 60-flashes-per-minute strobe. The system is easy to deploy using a heavy-duty strap that attaches to all types of poles and sizes. Featuring enhanced battery life, the strobe can operate for […]
NASCO ArcWear products have been a trusted solution to the foul-weather needs of utility companies across North America for more than 25 years. The company’s ArcJoule offers waterproof and breathable performance, high-visibility worker conspicuity, and protection from the thermal hazards associated with electric arc flashes and hydrocarbon flash fires. It meets the requirements of ASTM […]
Youngstown Glove Co.’s 10-inch Secondary Expertex Hybrid (Part # 15-1499-10) is a new style of protector that is built to ASTM F3258 and designed to be worn over Class 0 and 00 rubber insulating gloves. ASTM F3258 opened up the protector category to new materials so long as those materials adhere to certain criteria. The […]
North American safety helmet innovator STUDSON has announced the availability of two new safety eyewear lines for customers: the Guardian and Watchman safety glasses. These options offer ANSI Z87+ impact certification, superior optical clarity and innovative design features. The Guardian line features a secure fit with a classic look, incorporating an eight-base curve wrap design […]
Hastings Fiber Glass Products has released a new HV-250 Tel-O-Pole II, a 5-foot-longer version of its popular HV series of telescopic hot sticks. This product addition is a direct response to lineworkers worldwide who expressed a need for increased reach in various utility applications. The HV-250 maintains the same trusted quality, durability and safety features […]
Saf-T-Gard recently announced the availability of the new Saf-T-Gard Voltgard Dura-Fit Leather Protector Gloves. Utilizing a novel, modified pattern to better fit the curve of all industry-standard rubber insulating gloves for long-lasting wear and safety, this new offering takes leather protector gloves to the next level. Designed for use with Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 high-voltage rubber insulating […]
Buckingham has reimagined fall protection with the new BuckSqueeze Lite, its lightest and most efficient wood-pole fall-restriction device to date. Weighing just 3.5 pounds, this innovation offers the trusted security of the original BuckSqueeze, now with advanced features designed for performance, comfort and ease of use. The BuckSqueeze Lite features a slotted nose D-ring that […]
Twiceme Technology recently announced that Bullard will embed Twiceme’s smart safety technology in select models of its new Type II + safety helmets. Twiceme-enabled Bullard helmets will empower safety managers to significantly improve operational efficiency while elevating safety protocols. Using Twiceme’s Safety Management Portal, organizations can streamline daily safety management procedures, manage inventory and inspections, […]
CM Labs Simulations – the leading vendor of simulation-based training solutions in the utilities, construction and ports industries – will showcase Intellia, its intelligent training system, October 7-9 at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. The company will also debut all-new Intellia equipment training packs, which are designed to help organizations build safer, more skilled […]
