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Utility worker safety

What can be done to prevent excessive lead exposure to keep utility workers safe?
November 24, 2024
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What can be done to prevent excessive lead exposure to keep utility workers safe?
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Ladder safety

What are some commonly overlooked dangers of fixed ladders?
May 20, 2024
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What are some commonly overlooked dangers of fixed ladders?
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Trade-specific tool tethering kits

What’s being done to simplify the tool tethering category to make the spec process easier for safety managers and encourage adoption on the worksite?
June 25, 2023
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What’s being done to simplify the tool tethering category to make the spec process easier for safety managers and encourage adoption on the worksite?
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Safely working at height

Most workers are trained to climb using the “three points of contact” rule, but how do they stay safe when tools and equipment need to go up with them?
June 26, 2022
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Most workers are trained to climb using the “three points of contact” rule, but how do they stay safe when tools and equipment need to go up with them?
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Safe setup of aerial devices

What environmental factors should electric utility crews consider when setting up aerial devices on a worksite?
June 28, 2020
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What environmental factors should electric utility crews consider when setting up aerial devices on a worksite?
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Overlooked FR issues

Arc-rated/flame-resistant garments must be worn correctly to achieve maximum protection. What are some considerations that are often overlooked?
June 23, 2019
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Arc-rated/flame-resistant garments must be worn correctly to achieve maximum protection. What are some considerations that are often overlooked?
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Addressing changes in the utilities industry

How have the products used by utilities workers in recent years evolved to address changing demographics and working conditions?
June 24, 2018
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How have the products used by utilities workers in recent years evolved to address changing demographics and working conditions?
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