Tag: Safety Stand Down Week
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A Day in the Life of a Lineman: Challenges, Tasks, and Triumphs
The vast and intricate U.S. power grid is made up of 7,300 power plants, nearly 160,000 miles of high-voltage power lines, and millions of miles of low-voltage power lines and distribution transformers, connecting 145 million customers throughout the country, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This expansive network requires constant maintenance to run…
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Safety is Front and Center in a Registered Apprenticeship Program
For the men and women who work in construction, the most important goal is to go home safe at the end of each shift.