Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine Incident Prevention Magazine

In this episode, iP's Kate Wade sits down with Cheryl Richardson, president of New York-based contractor H. Richardson & Sons, and Bill Martin, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC, to discuss a new safety initiative they have introduced at H. Richardson. Learn more about the implementation of this project, the impact it's making thus far, and where it's going in the future. Cheryl and Bill will be speaking on this topic next month at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida, and also be sure to check out Cheryl's article in the April-May 2024 issue of iP, available at https://incident-prevention.com.

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In this episode of the Utility Safety Podcast we dive into the idea that now is the Time for Change!

We have with us Editor of iP Magazine, Kate Wade, Brent Jeffries from Bierer Meters & William Martin from Think Tank Project, LLC.




⚡️Time for Change⚡️
The solution to change is time.


Allow:
Time to consider the plan
Time to share concerns
Time to discuss options 
Time to fail safely

This podcast dives into a critical issue within the lineman industry: outdated training methods and their consequences. Veteran safety expert Jim Vaughn argues that traditional training methods, which often rely on the experience of veteran lineworkers, can miss crucial safety updates and best practices.

The episode explores how social media trends like ”TikTok linemen” showcasing unsafe work practices expose these gaps in training. Vaughn emphasizes the importance of trainers staying current on industry standards and proper procedures to ensure the safety of future generations of lineworkers.

Utility Safety Podcast - Your Electric Reality - Brent Jeffries, VP of Field Operations/Safety Instructor for Bierer Meters

Utility Safety in Depth - ESG: Health and Safety Obstacle or Opportunity? - John Fischer, Duke Energy

We got to sit down with Jerry Haven from T&D Powerskills as he discusses about your new LMS 2.0 and go through the history of T&D through current day and how the program has really evolved.