Utilities Archives - Safety+Health Magazine https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/industry/utilities/ An NSC Publication Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-300775805_621295252759082_3708340578523236042_n-32x32.jpg Utilities Archives - Safety+Health Magazine https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/industry/utilities/ 32 32 Exposed to the sun at work? https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/exposed-to-the-sun-at-work/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:30:56 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=53944 It doesn’t matter if the day is sunny or cloudy – working outdoors exposes you to the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

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]]> Take part in the Trench Safety Stand Down https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/take-part-in-the-trench-safety-stand-down/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:03:06 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=53632 Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is calling on employers involved in trench work to participate in the Trench Safety Stand Down, set for June 15-19. The national event is intended to raise awareness of trench and excavation hazards, protective trench system requirements, and safety procedures for work in and around trenches and […]

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]]> Oklahoma’s new drug and alcohol policy will affect workers in ‘safety-sensitive’ jobs https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/oklahomas-new-drug-and-alcohol-policy-will-affect-workers-in-safety-sensitive-jobs/ Thu, 21 May 2026 15:06:37 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=53041 Oklahoma City — A new Oklahoma law establishes a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard for workers in “safety-sensitive” jobs, effective Nov. 1. Under H.B. 3127, signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on April 20, the standard applies to all workers in safety-sensitive jobs “regardless of any employer policy permitting impairment-based testing or alternative standards for […]

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]]> Safety ‘starts the moment you put that truck in drive’: video https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/safety-starts-the-moment-you-put-that-truck-in-drive-video/ Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52839 Watertown, SD — For communication tower workers who commute to and operate vehicles on jobsites, “making sure that we stay honed in” and “don’t allow ourselves to become complacent” is critical. That’s an insight from Cameron Swanson, vice president of operations at Ontivity, in a new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association. In […]

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]]> New California law requires electrical utility worksites to have AEDs https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/new-california-law-requires-electrical-utility-worksites-to-have-aeds/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:38:50 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=51581 Sacramento, CA — All public utilities in California and their independent contractors or subcontractors must have an AED on worksites with electrical lines, under a new state law. A.B. 365, introduced by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth), specifically calls for an AED at sites where electrical utility employees are working on transmission or distribution lines of […]

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]]> Safety on the line https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/safety-on-the-line-2/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:20:59 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=51003 Reducing the number of utility lineworker injuries requires heightened recognition of hazards and surroundings, one expert says.

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]]> House hearing explores ‘hurdles’ related to federal workers’ comp programs https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/house-hearing-explores-hurdles-related-to-federal-workers-comp-programs/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:56:57 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=51286 Washington — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle met this month to talk about what’s making it hard for some injured workers in the energy sector to receive timely, quality health care under federal workers’ compensation programs. “Many workers’ compensation systems have slowly been eroded,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), ranking member of the House […]

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]]> Know the rating of equipment used during rescues, tower video stresses https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/the-stakes-are-high-new-video-stresses-correct-use-of-worker-rescue-gear/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:44:37 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=49759 Dayton, OH — A new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association stresses the importance of following manufacturer recommendations for equipment used during rope grabs and two-person pickoff rescue situations. “When performing a rescue, the backup lifeline is critical,” Brandon Foster, director of safety and field operations at NATE member company VIKOR, says in […]

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]]> Soft, air-powered exoskeleton may help reduce job-related muscle strain https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/soft-air-powered-exoskeleton-may-help-reduce-job-related-muscle-strain/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:31:24 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=49680 Arlington, TX — Engineers from the University of Texas at Arlington say they’ve developed a soft, air-powered exoskeleton that shows promise in helping workers reduce muscle strain. The Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton, or PASE, uses a “lightweight silicone ‘pneumatic actuator’ – a soft, air-filled mechanism that helps move the arm – to assist movement […]

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]]> Conducting and understanding safety audits: New guide for tower workers https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/27795-conducting-and-understanding-safety-audits-new-guide-for-tower-workers/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/27795-conducting-and-understanding-safety-audits-new-guide-for-tower-workers/ Watertown, SD — Communication tower workers must cooperate with jobsite safety auditors and implement all recommended corrective actions, a safety resource from NATE: The Communications Tower Infrastructure Association says.

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