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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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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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The Unseen Threat: Identifying and Addressing Induced Voltage Hazards electricity grounding powerline construction safety utility safety Mar 11, 2024

Amidst the myriad dangers line workers face, induced voltage presents a particularly insidious threat. Invisible and often unexpected, it can turn...

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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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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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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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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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