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…
Outdoor jobsites, whether involving construction work or utility maintenance, are often hazardous. Workers block these areas off to prevent the public from walking into an unsafe area of a work zone. No matter what is used as a barrier, it is important for these barriers to be highly visible to…
When working on electrical systems and circuits, it is crucial to take every possible safety precaution. These systems have a dangerous amount of electricity running through them and even if the power to the system is turned off, there is still a risk of short-circuits, electrocution, and fires. The use…
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…
Do you know a lineman who you think is a great candidate for the next Hard Hat Hero? Recommend a hard hat hero Brandon McCaskill – HARD HAT HERO For performing tasks well above and beyond the line of duty, Divergent Alliance is proud to recognize Brandon McCaskill as a…
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…
Bucket trucks and cranes have outriggers to ensure they stay stable when the truck is being used. Outriggers act as a balance to keep the bucket truck from leaning too much to one side or the other; and keep them from toppling over. Outriggers lift the entire boom truck off…
Linemen are the unsung heroes of disaster response. When disaster strikes, utility contractors need to be ready to respond as quickly as they can. Utility contractors struggle to stock their bucket trucks in time to still make it out to the affected areas after a disaster. At Divergent Alliance we…