Utility workers face unique hazards and challenges during their work. As they handle equipment and components that could electrocute them or catch their clothes on fire, utility workers rely on their company to provide them with appropriate equipment and gear. It’s also important for a company to set clear safety procedures for crew members to follow and create a work environment encouraging safety.

With high costs and productivity losses often associated with utility work, you may want to consider ways you can improve your crew’s safety. Learn more about the need for safety at utility work sites and some of the most common hazards utility workers face. Additionally, it’s often a good idea to understand the best safety standards and practices workers should be following.

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• Why Safety Is Needed in Utility Work
• Most Common Utility Work Hazards
• Tips For Utility Work Safety
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