January 29, 2020
Toolbox talks – informal, onsite meetings with crew members – are one of the most effective ways for managers to keep workplace hazards and safety concerns on everyone’s minds before…
January 28, 2020
In spite of modernization, improved safety checks, and progress in technology, fatal work injuries show no sign of decreasing in the United States. In 2018, according to the Bureau of…
January 16, 2020
It’s winter and you’re shivering at home. Could it be because you have run out of propane? Furnaces, hot water heaters, and gas fireplaces use the most propane in your…
January 15, 2020
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the brutality of severe cold weather, imagine what trees are experiencing as they are exposed 24/7 to the elements. They may be dormant in…
January 8, 2020
While hydrovac trucks have more than proven their worth in areas like potholing, trenching, directional drilling, and daylighting, their payload capacity can still be tricky. Not having a clear understanding…
January 3, 2020
By definition, the work of construction managers involves many responsibilities. After all, they not only have to supervise and direct operations at a building site, they also have to make…
December 23, 2019
By the very nature of the job, there are many dangers associated with the profession of a lineman. And working on utility poles at great heights in unsavoury weather conditions…
December 18, 2019
Arctic winds, rainstorms, driving snow and sleet… These are just a part of what linemen have to deal with in winter in many parts of the US. As one of…
December 16, 2019
Think of snow and slushy roads, and the first thing that pops to mind is getting the chains on the tires of the family car. For those who work outside,…
December 11, 2019
Hazards and linework go hand in hand. If it’s not falling from a great height, suffering from burns or risking electrocution, linemen have to constantly monitor the weather to make…
