The critical and dangerous work that linemen do makes it clear that no shortcuts should ever be taken with lineman safety equipment. Small mistakes and inferior products from your electrical equipment supplier could lead to fatalities for the field workers who have no time to spare. Our team is here…
A commercial or residential building’s electrical system is something that the occupants don’t usually think about. They’re even less likely to prioritize maintaining ground assemblies that protect property and people. That is, unless a fault leads to property damage or injury. However, testing electrical grounding is an essential safety maintenance…
Ground system testing is a core component of ensuring property safety. Maintaining solid electrical function is critical, but ensuring the efficiency and safety of that electrical system reduces risks to human life and property. Now let’s dive into the importance of ground system testing and how you can refurbish as…
Linemen and utility workers spend a lot of time working with their hands. In many cases, workers are using their hands in hazardous situations which puts them at risk for injuries to the hand and fingers. Hand and finger related injuries account for more than 25 percent of all reported…
Linemen do a lot of work with their hands on electrical equipment. This makes it important for linemen to use the proper electrical insulated gloves to protect themselves from possible electric shocks and arc flashes. Electrical gloves are personal protective equipment (PPE) required by OSHA in high-voltage and low-voltage applications…
The job of a lineman is not an easy job, but it is a job that must be done. Linemen provide necessary maintenance and repairs for powerlines and other equipment, and they must climb utility poles, sometimes as high as 120 feet, to do their work. The climbing involved with…
It is important for linemen and other utility workers to always be protected when they work. This means using the proper safety gear, fall protection equipment, and clothing. The clothing that linemen use should not only be durable, but also flame resistant. The high voltage systems that linemen work on…
In the 2012 edition of the NFPA 70E, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) replaced the term “Flame Resistance (FR)” with ”Arc-Rated (AR)” which caused confusion for many in the industry what the difference is between AR and FR clothing. For linemen and electricians, electrical personal protective equipment (PPE) is…
Linemen, electricians, or anyone working near energized electrical equipment needs to be aware of the dangers of arc flash and what precautions they need to be taking when working near equipment that can cause an arc flash. Arc flashes can happen in both high and low-voltage environments but are most…
Sonetics headsets bring users wireless communication, hearing protection, and listen through technology making these team communication headsets revolutionary. Sonetics headsets enhance speech and communication while suppressing background noise to any level that you need. Sonetics headsets have listen through technology allowing users to control the amount of volume they want…