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Distracted Driving Can Expose Your Workers, Too
- October 1, 2019
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Category: Safety
No CommentsAs I have been visiting utilities in this program over the past few months, I have made a point of recapping some major fleet losses we have seen in recent years. Over these past few years, large losses in our utility fleets have been increasing, in collision and overturn claims as well as liability losses.
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The Cyber-Threat Lane
- June 30, 2019
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Categories: Safety, Technology
When I was young, many years ago, the euphemism that was used to (somewhat) more politely say, “Mind your own business,” was “Stick to your knitting.” I don’t hear that much anymore, but instead we now often hear a different expression for this euphemism, which is, “Stay in your lane.”
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Safe Driving, Again!
- June 30, 2019
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Category: Safety
Of all our regular safety topics, safe driving may be the one that is most often taken for granted. But, when you stop to think about it, vehicles are among the most dangerous tools utilities provide to their workers.
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Fleet Guidelines and Safe Driving Revisited
- April 1, 2019
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Category: Safety
Fleet guidelines and safe driving have been discussed in past issues of this newsletter many times. However, a couple of recent comments during loss prevention consultation visits got me thinking again about fleet use guidelines and how they can help to avoid unnecessary losses for utilities.
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It’s About Good Business, Not Insurance Or Legal Defense!
- July 1, 2018
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Categories: Documentation, Safety
We frequently discuss or recommend specific prevention programs during our loss control consultations, many of which include reference to the need for documentation of the work included in the programs.
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Hazard Identification, What Every Utility Employee Should Know
- April 1, 2018
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Category: Safety
“Everyone who works for you probably should have some training in how the distribution system works and how to spot at least basic defects or problems so they can report them to your service department.”
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Welding Safety Tips
- July 1, 2017
- Posted by: lucasmarcdesign
- Categories: Risk management, Safety
Welding is a common activity in the utility business, with many specific hazards to address.
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