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Safety Reports for Utility Workers
Protecting utility workers with documented reporting
BY MIKE DOHERTY, PowerTel Utilities Contractors Limited
Within the lineman trade, accountabilities for the documentation of various inspections, job safety analyses (JSAs), audits, safe work practices (SPGs), qualifications, safety meetings, supervisor’s crew visits, safety manager and senior management inspections, and compliance reporting are some examples of the significant differences between decades ago and expectations for high-end crews in today’s due-diligent workplaces.
There are significant challenges within the lineman...
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