Safety Talk

Foreman-level and journeyman-level electricians and linemen are among the most experienced and knowledgeable workers in the electrical contracting industry, receiving extensive training in electrical safety. However, failure to use required personal protective equipment (PPE) accounts for 55 percent of utility linemen fatalities. WHAT’S THE DANGER Even if you’re not a lineman or electrician, your job could expose you to electrical hazards. And if you aren’t wearing the right hardhat, you could be gone in a flash. EXAMPLE A 40-year-old journeyman lineman working in Alaska got too close to a 17,400-volt charged circuit while replacing cables under a switchcabinet. He didn’t live to tell […]