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What training is required for confined space authorized employees?

Fairfax, VA — Spreading awareness of the hazards of trenching and excavation and reinforcing the importance of using protective systems are the focus of the 10th annual Trench Safety Stand Down, set for June 16-20.

Watertown, SD — Securing fall protection to an engineered anchor point is critical for communication tower workers using mobile elevated work platforms such as bucket trucks or aerial lifts.

Washington — Spurred by an incident in which a turbine generator exhaust silencer failed, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, which oversees safety for the offshore energy industry, has issued a safety alert.

Watertown, SD — New guidance from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association outlines five key safety elements for communication tower industry workers who operate in and around roadway work zones.

Bootle, England — Responding to an uptick of incidents involving attendant ships colliding with offshore oil and gas and renewable energy structures, Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety advisory.

Cleveland — The American Ladder Institute is conducting a special webinar series during National Ladder Safety Month.

Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is encouraging “anyone who wants to prevent trenching and excavation hazards in the workplace” to participate in the 10th annual Trench Safety Stand Down.

Watertown, SD — Communications tower industry stakeholders concerned about possible fraudulent worker training certifications can use technology as a screening tool, according to a new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association.

What can be done to prevent excessive lead exposure to keep utility workers safe?