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Breaking The Silence Part 5: Strategies for Improving Safety by Challenging Assumptions assumptions complacency lineman powerline construction safety culture workplace safety Sep 24, 2024

Part 5 of A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety. Earlier in this series, I discussed the importance of...

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The Importance of Inspecting Your Tools and Equipment Before Every Use lineman safety culture safety leadership tool inspection workplace safety Sep 11, 2024

There’s a lot of hustle and urgency out there in the field, and I get it. We’re often up against the clock, trying to get the job done...

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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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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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Embarking on a Journey of Safety and Transformation electric culture of safety electricity leadership lineman linemen powerline construction safety journey utility safety Aug 22, 2023

Hello, friends! I'm thrilled to welcome you to my blog, Leading Safe Linemen. I'm Lito Wilkins, and I'm here to share my personal journey,...

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