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Russelectric emergency power system

March 25, 2024

Backup power during utility loss.

PODCAST | A look at serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace

Benita Mehta

November 9, 2023

In this ISHN podcast episode, we talk to Duane Duhamel, whose company has been researching and analyzing workplace injuries and fatalities data every year, to discuss the findings in the latest report.

6 must-have safety measures for underground utility workers

Emily Newton

August 17, 2023

What must-have safety measures should you be using in underground utility construction?

What training and resources are essential for ensuring electrical safety?

Emily Newton

July 19, 2023

Many — if not most — workplace safety incidents stem from human error, and providing the proper training and resources is central in preventing injuries. Here’s what that training should include for employees working near electrical hazards.

10 safety measures that will help protect your utility workers

Gen Handley

June 15, 2023

Who makes sure all of that water and electricity continues to flow so it’s there when we need it? There are a million people working at all hours of the day to make sure these resources are always available.

Honeywell expands smart energy offering with underground utility locating and data capturing services

Solution enables utility companies to precisely locate utility lines with satellite navigation technology, reducing operational costs, carbon footprint and administration with reusable data

July 14, 2022

The solution provides gas, electric and water utility companies and municipalities with an advanced digitalized approach to the traditional “paint and flags” practice of utility line locating.

Tips for contractors applying LOTO procedures at their client’s facility

Ray Chishti

November 8, 2021

Utilities, equipment, machines, and HVAC systems often have sources of hazardous energy that require isolation during demolition and construction activities to keep contractor employees safe.

How to improve construction efficiency with temporary power sources

Evelyn Long

May 27, 2021

Maintaining a high level of construction efficiency makes it easier for contractors to stay on schedule and under budget. It’s simple to envision how a power outage could halt work and cause other complications, such as increasing workers’ risk of injury.

5 topics to cover during daily briefings for utility workers

Restoring power is risky business

Karen Hamel

April 29, 2021

Restoring power typically means sending out crews, often in extreme weather conditions. It may also require coordinating assistance from other utility providers through mutual aid agreements.

Neutralizing the pain points in natural gas meter installations

Integrating natural gas safety breakaways in the system can eliminate catastrophic meter damage that can result in lost service and fires or explosions

David Morrow

March 16, 2021

The natural gas meter may be the textbook example of something that is said to be “hidden in plain sight.” Every structure – from house to hospital and grocery store to commercial warehouse – that uses natural gas as the feedstock for its furnaces, stoves or water heaters has at least one of the (usually) gray boxes bolted to its exterior.