CAVE-IN! Increasing Job Site Safety & Reducing Costs
Excavation and trenching is statistically the most hazardous work in the U.S. construction industry. Frequent news stories from around the country attest to the danger. More than 100 workers are killed each year in trench cave-ins alone. Countless others are injured or maimed, physically and psychologically. Recognizing the need for more effective regulations on excavation […]
Lowering the Threshold
Advanced products offer utility safety professionals a more effective method for treating burn injuries with less suffering and help reduce injury-related costs. Utility safety professionals charged with lowering the risk of serious injury are undoubtedly focused on prevention. Not only does preventing workplace accidents eliminate pain and suffering, it also pays dividends in lower exposure […]
Cleaning Rubber Goods for Safety
How the right cleaner can extend the life of tools and workers by uncovering hidden damage and restoring high visibility. A power utility got a big surprise recently when they tested a new, specially formulated rubber goods cleaner on a hot-line jumper. The cleaner revealed potentially hazardous burn and cut damage lurking beneath the grimy, […]
A Friend in Need at Indiana Rural Electric Coops
Indiana’s electric cooperatives serve more than 80% of the state in all or parts of 89 counties. Collectively, they provide energy to more than 450,000 homes, farms and businesses through a system comprising 53,000 miles of distribution line. Pooling resources and sharing expertise, the Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives includes 37 electric distribution […]