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Breaking The Silence Part 6: Continuous Improvement and After-Action Reviews assumptions communication complacency leadership safety culture workplace safety Oct 02, 2024

Part 6 of A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety. In Part 1, we discussed how assumptions creep into the...

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Tactical Tuesday Spotlight: Preventing Hazards Through Diligent Inspection communication leadership linemen powerline construction safety utility safety Mar 12, 2024

Welcome to another Tactical Tuesday, where we share valuable lessons from the field to reinforce our commitment to safety and vigilance. Today, we...

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Tactical Tuesday Spotlight: Proactive Measures for Enhanced Safety communication leadership linemen powerline construction safety Mar 05, 2024

Welcome back to our Tactical Tuesday series, where we celebrate the keen observation and proactive measures that keep our teams safe every day....

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Assumption is the Enemy of Safety: Questioning the Norms assumptions clarity complacency leadership safety Mar 04, 2024

There's a common saying that to assume makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me." Nowhere is this truer than in workplace safety, where...

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Complacency Kills: Breaking the Cycle of Unsafe Habits clarity complacency leadership safety Feb 26, 2024

Imagine a scenario repeated in workplaces around the globe: a skilled professional, years into their career, performs a task they've done countless...

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The Silent Danger: How Normalized Risks Creep into Our Daily Routine complacency leadership powerline construction Feb 21, 2024

Picture this: A seasoned, confident, skilled lineman climbs a utility pole for the umpteenth time. It's a task he's performed flawlessly under the...

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Empowering safety awareness in powerline construction: Our image of a wrench tightening a bolt symbolizes the importance of meticulous routine tasks, highlighting the need for vigilance and precision in every step. Explore the hidden dangers of complacency and learn how attention to detail can make a significant impact on powerline safety.
Recognizing the Perils of Complacency in Powerline Construction assumptions communication complacency electric culture of safety leadership lineman linemen utility safety Nov 13, 2023

In the fast-paced world of powerline maintenance and construction, where every dawn brings a new challenge, it's all too easy to slip into the...

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Understanding the Impact of Communication in High-Risk Environments clarity communication leadership utility safety Sep 29, 2023

Communication is a crucial aspect of our work that significantly influences our safety and well-being in high-risk environments. Effective...

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Mastering Assumption-Free Linework - Part 4 assumptions electric culture of safety electricity leadership lineman linemen powerline construction utility safety Sep 18, 2023

Part 4: Knowledge Preserved: Documentation's Role in Assumption Prevention

Thorough documentation acts as a protective shield against assumptions...

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Mastering Assumption-Free Linework - Part 3 assumptions electric culture of safety electricity leadership lineman linemen powerline construction utility safety Sep 18, 2023

 

Part 3: Curiosity Unleashed: The Lineman's Guide to Questioning

Curiosity is a lineworker's greatest ally in combating assumptions....

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Mastering Assumption-Free Linework - Part 2 electric culture of safety electricity leadership lineman linemen powerline construction utility safety Sep 18, 2023

Part 2: Assumption Antidote: Crafting Clarity in Roles and Tasks

As I've reviewed my accident, one realization is clear: If a checkbox addressing...

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Mastering Assumption-Free Linework - Part 1 electric culture of safety electricity leadership powerline construction utility safety Aug 28, 2023

Part 1: The Lineman's Communication Arsenal: Defeating Assumptions with Dialogue

Effective communication is the cornerstone of safe and efficient...

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