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Take part in the Trench Safety Stand Down

S+H Staff — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:03:06 +0000

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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Safety ‘starts the moment you put that truck in drive’: video

S+H Staff — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:36 +0000

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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Safety on the line

Kevin Druley — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:20:59 +0000

Reducing the number of utility lineworker injuries requires heightened recognition of hazards and surroundings, one expert says.

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Know the rating of equipment used during rescues, tower video stresses

S+H Staff — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:44:37 +0000

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

S+H Staff — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:31:24 +0000

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

S+H Staff — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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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Group offers safety tips on working near bird and rodent waste

S+H Staff — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Watertown, SD — Workers who encounter droppings from birds or pests such rodents and insects should stop work immediately, leave the area and wash any exposed skin with soap and water, a new safety resource states.

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Utility worker safety

S+H Staff — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

What are the best practices for implementing real-time wearable sensors in utility operations?

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Tower worker resource examines high-energy hazards

S+H Staff — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Watertown, SD — A new safety resource for communication tower workers uses the STCKY (stuff that can kill you) approach to help them identify high-energy hazards.

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Massachusetts Senate unanimously approves bill that would expand ‘Move Over’ law

S+H Staff — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Boston — A bill that would amend Massachusetts’ “Move Over” law to include utility vehicles is advancing in the state legislature.

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