Linemen who work on powerlines and utility poles have a hazardous job. They are often working high above the ground and providing maintenance for circuits and powerlines with dangerous electrical currents. It is important for linemen to keep themselves protected on the job by using the right equipment, as well as personal protective grounds. What… Continue reading The Importance of Protective Grounding
Numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put electrical line workers among the top ten most dangerous jobs in the United States. Linemen risk falls, electric shocks, burns, and other injuries while on the job every day. According to NTOF data, the average annual fatality rate for power line workers is 56.3 deaths per 100,000 employees. Even… Continue reading 8 Tips For Linemen To Keep Themselves Safe
Do you know a lineman who you think is a great candidate for the next Hard Hat Hero? Recommend a Hard Hat Hero Jason Cronin – Hard Hat Hero September Jason Cronin is a Lineman for local 9. He specializes in distribution underground and street lighting, cable splicing. Before becoming a lineman, he was a… Continue reading Jason Cronin – Hard Hat Hero September
Do you know a lineman who you think is a great candidate for the next Hard Hat Hero? Recommend a Hard Hat Hero WILL O’CONNELL – HARD HAT HERO AUGUST Will O’Connell from Chicago, IL. Will is a 3rd year Apprentice Electrician for IBEW. Will’s uncle and grandfather were both members of the IBEW dating… Continue reading Will O’Connell – Hard Hat Hero August
The work done by a lineman is essential to ensure that homes and businesses have electricity. They are tasked with working on transmission and distribution lines both above and below ground, and they need a wide variety of tools and equipment to get the job done.
