I’m excited to Kick off year 2 of Line Contractor. I hope I will meet more of you in person in 2022. I want to know how you think this magazine could have a positive impact on your work. We start this issue with Michael...
Objectives A personal fall arrest system (PFAS) is an effective way to keep workers safe around fall hazards. Before each use, each of its many components must be carefully inspected individually to ensure the whole system...
Utility-scale adoption of battery-based energy storage is expected to accelerate over the next decade, in large part due to a similarly strong market for larger solar arrays, according to independent and U.S. government...
Falls remain the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Despite OSHA’s ongoing campaign to raise awareness about fall prevention, many employers still fail to plan appropriately for individual jobs and provide...
For as long as I can remember, fall protection has been in the top 10 of OSHA’s most-cited safety violations. More times than not it has been in the top five. No matter how many national stand-downs OSHA or individual...
When $73 billion of new federal funds flow into U.S. grid modernization, who will ensure these upgrades succeed? What will it take for the grid to be resilient in the face of extreme climate change? Line contractors will want...
According to Jeff Cordill, director of safety and risk management at Christenson Electric Inc. in Portland, Ore., the key to a successful career in safety within the line contracting industry is building trusting...
Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, vines and brush can create serious safety hazards and costly repairs for utility companies when overgrowth encroaches on power lines or energized equipment. When vegetation grows onto live...
