In my business as a certified safety professional and management consultant, I work with electric utility companies across the nation. I enjoy my work until the phone rings and I hear someone in my office say "Oh no, not again." On the other end of the line someone has called to let us know about a fatality in the industry. Sometimes the call is about a tree trimmer who has been fatally injured. Prior to starting my business 16 years ago, I spent 17 years as a journeyman lineman and substation technician and worked with a lot of tree crews. During numerous storm recoveries, I worked with crews to clear and re-energize a zone. We'd clear the trees, get the lines up and the lights on -and it was my job to keep all of those guys safe.
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