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 a hazardous job as linemen work on high voltage equipment every day. While there are instances when the electrical equipment linemen work on is de-energized, there are many cases in which they perform live-line work and maintenance, also known as hotline work. Live-line maintenance…