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.
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 […]
Twiceme Technology, the digital safety standard for jobsites and adventures, has named Securis, a Velotec Sports industrial head protection brand, as its latest PPE partner. Securis will integrate Twiceme’s smart safety technology into its entire product line, enhancing safety for industrial workers and streamlining organizational safety management. Velotec Sports introduced the Securis brand in 2023 after […]
LineWise now offers a Horizontal Double Bundle Line Cart, available in a gas-powered or non-powered version. Designed for use on horizontal bundles spaced 18 inches apart, the new line cart offers a safe, specially engineered mobile platform for performing line inspection and maintenance on transmission lines. The Horizontal Double Bundle Line Cart offers a 400-pound […]
Cementex’s double-insulated pry bars, engineered with the company’s industry-leading insulation technology, provide the leverage required to pry open whatever is being worked on while maintaining a barrier against electrical hazards. The signature orange-over-yellow insulation offers clear visual safety indication, allowing users to both quickly identify wear and maintain compliance with stringent safety standards. Manufactured in […]
Terex Utilities offers a variety of training opportunities that can be customized to fit customers’ needs. Training available to service personnel includes both hands-on and online opportunities. Maintenance training workshops are for mechanics working on Terex digger derricks and bucket trucks. Subjects and activities covered in these workshops may include understanding and using load charts; […]
J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. recently released a report for its inaugural “State of Environmental Health & Safety” benchmarking study, conducted by the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights, the company’s collaborative research arm. The study is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of how safety professionals perceive safety within their organizations and […]
