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.
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 […]
Andax Industries has introduced the Vault Maintenance Dewatering System (VMDS), an innovative solution for sediment and water filtration. Designed for electric utility, construction, industrial and environmentally sensitive projects, the VMDS captures hydrocarbons and sedimentary contaminants with its oil-selective absorbent inner core, allowing clean, filtered water to pass through. The VMDS is ideal for applications requiring […]
Buckingham’s Next Generation BuckArc Harness is engineered for utility professionals who demand both high-performance safety and daylong comfort. At its core is a Nomex-over-Kevlar webbing blend, offering exceptional flame resistance and strength. Nomex protects against heat and flame, while Kevlar adds unmatched durability and abrasion resistance, making this combo ideal for demanding, high-risk environments. The […]
The Breather Box portable breathing-air filtration system is designed to filter incoming air from a compressor and deliver it, in Grade-D quality, to respirator users while also providing continuous carbon monoxide monitoring. Air Systems introduced the state-of-the-art BB50-CO in 1984. Over the past year, the company reviewed several new filter manufacturers and discovered a new filter […]
Contractors can more easily and reliably run short shots of fiber lines and other underground utilities using the new M10 HDD guidance beacon from Subsite. The beacon is designed for use with compact Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills, like the JT5, and small drills from other manufacturers. The M10 beacon has a diameter of less than […]
Companies should have a rescue plan for all their workers at height. In this one-day work-at-height training course, workers in aerial lifts/mobile elevating work platforms will learn how to evacuate and perform a true self-rescue even after a fall. The Evacuation & Self-Rescue Training course concentrates on the various usages of the SRK-15 (a CE- and […]
