
From driver training and safety meetings to one-on-one coaching and incentive programs, several small fleets share how they have developed a safety culture with their drivers - using low- to no-cost resources.
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A Southern California utility had to take extra fleet safety precautions while building the 35-mile Eldorado-Ivanpah Transmission Project, which runs through the heart of desert tortoise country in the Mojave Desert.
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Nano-Lok is ergonomically designed for ease-of-use and is ideal for direct connection to most harnesses. Dozens of models are available to suit almost any application.
Read More →Starting Jan. 1, 2015, all employers under OSHA jurisdiction must report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours and all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations and losses of an eye within 24 hours.
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The 2014 International Lineman’s Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks and skills. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) scored several victories, including three first-place world championship awards.
Read More →Cleveland Utilities is ramping up its efforts to keep workers safe. The utility recently added “move over” bumper stickers to its fleet, as a visual reminder to drivers on top of the flashing lights, cones, and signs.
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Hector Hoyt, the former San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) employee accused of running over a 54-year-old homeless pedestrian with his utility truck on Jan. 6 and fleeing the scene, pleaded guilty Sept. 3.
Read More →Previously, the highest milestone reached by the company had been 1,500,000 hours, which had been reached only twice in the company’s 105-year history.
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Using online simulation, the course provides targeted training that addresses distracted driving awareness and safe driving techniques for fleet drivers.
Read More →Two employees from Medina Electric Cooperative (MEC), a not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation serving South Texas, were involved in a bucket truck accident at a railroad crossing on July 25.
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