Items Tagged with 'Utility worker safety'

What can be done to prevent excessive lead exposure to keep utility workers safe?

Cincinnati — Utility workers have the highest occurrence of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in all industries, results of a recent NIOSH study show.

St. Paul, MN — Legislation recently signed into law by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) updates excavation safety statutes with utility worker safety in mind.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House would extend OSHA protections to public sector employees.

The Avetta "Insights" report takes real-world data from active company programs to share learnings with the industry and empower global risk leaders to make better-informed decisions and create a safer, more sustainable world.

How can aerial devices and digger derricks be used safely in windy conditions?

Washington — Spurred by a number of deaths in which a guy wire being worked on contacted an energized high-voltage power line, OSHA has issued a hazard alert.

How can utility workers best prepare for cold-weather conditions?

Cincinnati — Workers replacing old water service lines may be exposed to lead piping or lead-contaminated soil – and could bring the metal home, a new NIOSH guidance document cautions.

What environmental factors should electric utility crews consider when setting up aerial devices on a worksite?