Electricity Today T&D Magazine

Struck-by, struck-against and back-over incidents are far too common:

• 421 Hudson St., Manhattan, NYC: Construction worker killed by scaffolding plank.
• Woods Hole Golf Club, Falmouth, MA: Construction worker injured in back-over accident.
• Interstate 440-East, Raleigh, NC: DOT workers seriously injured when motorist crashed into highway maintenance truck.

They can happen any place at any time, which is why they’re so difficult to prevent. Contributing factors to struck-by incidents include:

• Poor visibility when working at night or in inclement weather;
• Untrained workers using tools improperly, wearing the wrong (or no) PPE, or engaging in horseplay;
• Fatigue distracting workers or motorists in...

Every layer of apparel you wear on the job, matters. A layering system is designed specifically to work together, layer by layer, to keep you dry, warm, and protected.
But the layers you wear on the job are only as effective as the materials they are manufactured with and their inherent design properties. The inclusion of moisture-wicking fibers, in particular, is a design quality that oil, gas, and utility workers should seek out in all FR/AR apparel.

Moisture-Wicking Fabrics and Technology
Moisture-wicking fabrics were originally created to help boost athletic performance in extreme outdoor situations by keeping athletes...