There’s a good reason why utility workers call before they dig. It protects the public and water utility crew who...
Category: Safety Talk
Don’t Be Shocked by Charged Pipes! Week 23 safety Talk
According to an AWWA study, more than 350 significant distribution system electric shock incidents occur annually to water utility workers....
BE READY! Emergency Check List
BE READY! Some disasters strike without any warning. Have you? Thought about those supplies you’ll need the most? They will...
CREATE YOUR FAMILY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PLAN
CREATE YOUR FAMILY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PLAN https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1501681925535-41606db2566a70a863290fafd475a2a2/Family_Communication_Plan_Fillable_Card_508.pdf click link to fill out and print family emergency card Creating your Family...
KNOW YOUR ALERTS AND WARNINGS
KNOW YOUR ALERTS AND WARNINGS Receiving timely information about weather conditions or other emergency events can make all the difference...
Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies
Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Get a Kit of pet emergency supplies. Just as you do with your family’s emergency...
Verbal Communication and Workplace Safety
Verbal Communication Safety Talk Every single day when we are around other people, we are communicating something to them regardless...
Identify, Treat, and Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Week 30
That tingling or numbness you’ve ignored for months in your hand and wrist suddenly becomes a sharp, piercing lightning bolt...
Be Kind to Your Body: Stretch Before Working Week 26
Utility work can be a physically demanding job. It frequently requires some workers to spend considerable time in awkward postures....
Safety Talk wk.37 – Night Work: Reduced Visibility Increases Hazards
Working at night presents some special safety challenges, particularly for people work- ing in traffic areas. The biggest challenge is...