Utility Safety Podcast – Industrial Athletes – Keeping Utility Workers Safe in Extreme Heat
In this special Incident Prevention Utility Safety Podcast episode for Extreme Heat Awareness Month, host Kate Wade welcomes Dr. Kevin Rindal of Vimocity and Scott Head of DragonWear to share essential strategies for preventing heat stress among utility workers. They dive deep into how extreme heat affects the human body, why utility workers are especially […]
Industrial Helmets with Smart Safety Technology
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 […]
Double Bundle Line Cart
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 […]
Double-Insulated Pry Bars
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 […]
Customizable Training and Tech Tips
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; […]
Benchmark Study on the State of EHS
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 […]
Utility Safety Podcast: Deep Dive: Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations Written by Danny Raines, CUSP
In this episode, we unpack the vital safety standards, OSHA regulations, and field-tested insights that govern bucket truck operations in the electric utility industry. Based on the article “Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations” by Danny Raines, CUSP, we dive into key differences between Class A and Class B trucks, daily control tests, […]
Silencing the Noise: Creating a Culture of Actionable Safety and Synchrony with Bill Martin, CUSP
In this episode of our Actionable Safety series, host Nick talks with Bill Martin and Kate Wade about moving beyond “safety noise” to create real, lasting change on the job. They dive deep into achieving buy-in through synchrony, overcoming defensiveness, and translating safety theory into real-world practice. With stories from climbing Mount Kenya to lessons […]
Utility Safety Podcast: Deep Dive: Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations Written by Danny Raines, CUSP
In this episode, we unpack the vital safety standards, OSHA regulations, and field-tested insights that govern bucket truck operations in the electric utility industry. Based on the article “Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations” by Danny Raines, CUSP, we dive into key differences between Class A and Class B trucks, daily control tests, […]
5 Core Components of a Well-Developed Storm Response Plan
Electric utilities are part of the backbone of modern society, providing essential power to homes, businesses, emergency services providers and more. But this critical service is vulnerable to extreme weather events that can cause massive disruptions, damage infrastructure and jeopardize public safety. Due to the frequency and severity of such events, it is more important […]
Customizable Training and Tech Tips
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; performing periodic inspections; troubleshooting PTO issues; changing the direction of a pump; and performing a leakage test on outriggers. The Master Mechanic Learning Center is an online training plat…
Benchmark Study on the State of EHS
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 o…
Utility Safety Podcast: Deep Dive: Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations Written by Danny Raines, CUSP
In this episode, we unpack the vital safety standards, OSHA regulations, and field-tested insights that govern bucket truck operations in the electric utility industry. Based on the article “Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations” by Danny Raines, CUSP, we dive into key diff…
Silencing the Noise: Creating a Culture of Actionable Safety and Synchrony with Bill Martin, CUSP
In this episode of our Actionable Safety series, host Nick talks with Bill Martin and Kate Wade about moving beyond “safety noise” to create real, lasting change on the job. They dive deep into achieving buy-in through synchrony, overcoming defensiveness, and translating safety theory into real-w…
Utility Safety Podcast: Deep Dive: Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations Written by Danny Raines, CUSP
In this episode, we unpack the vital safety standards, OSHA regulations, and field-tested insights that govern bucket truck operations in the electric utility industry. Based on the article “Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations” by Danny Raines, CUSP, we dive into key diff…
