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Conditions Favor an Active 2024 Hurricane Season Blog.jpg Conditions Favor an Active 2024 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Basin Daryl Robinson This week (May 5-11) is National Hurricane...

Power Outage Report Texas Blog.gif Power Outage Report – May 28, 2024: Texas Derecho Daryl Robinson To date, 2024 has featured one of the most active severe weather seasons in recent years. ...

2024 DIRT Report Blog.png 2024 DIRT Report: Damage Rates Rise 2.7% - Here’s the Path Forward Daryl Robinson The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has released its 2024 DIRT Report, and the message is...

A Quiet August in the Tropics...Will it Last Blog.gif A Quiet August in the Tropics...Will it Last? Daryl Robinson This spring, forecasters across the country were calling for a record-breaking...

2024-2025 Winter Outlook Blog.png 2024-2025 Winter Outlook Daryl Robinson Winter is quickly approaching. Thanks to El Niño, the US had two mild winters in a row. Now that El Niño is gone and NOAA’s...

High Energy Hazards Blog.jpg High-Energy Hazards: The Common Causes of Injuries for Utility Workers Daryl Robinson This post is part of a series on energy-based hazard recognition. Access Part 1...

6 More Common Causes of Serious Injuries Blog.jpg 6 More Common Causes of Serious Injuries and Fatalities for Utility Workers Michael Dolmatch This post is part of a series on energy-based hazard...

HECA Blog.jpg High-Energy Control Assessments (HECA) — What They Are and How They Save Lives Devon Wells High-energy control assessments (HECA) are a new strategy to improve worker safety on...

What Makes an Effective Job Safety Briefing Blog.jpg What Makes an Effective Job Safety Briefing? Devon Wells One of the most effective tools for improving utility safety is among the most...

7 Essential Facts About Energy-Based Hazard Recognition Blog.png 7 Essential Facts About Energy-Based Hazard Recognition Devon Wells Utility safety can sometimes feel like 12-dimensional chess....

The #1 Tool to Lower Operational Risk for Utilities Blog.jpg The #1 Tool to Lower Operational Risk for Utilities (According to Industry Leaders) Devon Wells Utilities are staring down a set of...

Urbint Reduces GHG Emmissions Blog [INFOGRAPHIC] 📊 Urbint Reduces GHG Emissions By Over 142,000 Tons Devon Wells Earth’s last eight years were the hottest on record. That figure should come as...

Have We Reached Peak Damage Prevention Blog Have We Reached Peak Damage Prevention? Devon Wells Since the 2021 DIRT Report was published last fall, a debate has stirred about the limits of damage...

Top Safety Hazards for Utility Workers Blog.jpg What Are the Top Safety Hazards for Utility Workers? Devon Wells Utility workers face hazards every day on the job — from heavy equipment, from...

Last week, Itron released its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting progress across customer impact, operational emissions reductions, governance, workplace safety and community...

Approaches to Utility Vegetation Management Blog.png A Patchwork of Approaches Drives Safety Risk in Utility Vegetation Management Devon Wells Utility vegetation management may seem straightforward...

Problem With Severe Weather Moving to New Regions Blog The Problem With Severe Weather Moving to New Regions Devon Wells Most parts of North America face some form of severe weather. Hurricanes...

Utility Vegetation Management is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs Blog Why Utility Vegetation Management is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America Devon Wells Utility vegetation management...

8 Tips for World-Class Worksite Safety Audits Blog 8 Tips for World-Class Worksite Safety Audits Devon Wells Workplace safety keeps utility leadership up at night. With a higher-than-average risk...

How To Stay Calm and Focused During a Safety Emergency Blog How To Stay Calm and Focused During a Safety Emergency Devon Wells When a safety incident occurs, it’s human nature to panic. Even first...

How to Use the Energy Wheel on the Job Blog How to Use the Energy Wheel on the Job Devon Wells This post is part of a series on energy-based hazard recognition. Access Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and...

Utilities in Rural Areas Face Higher Risk from Construction Surge Blog Utilities in Rural Areas Face Higher Risk from Construction Surge Devon Wells The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts...

What Is The Energy Wheel Blog What Is The Energy Wheel? Devon Wells This post is part of a series on energy-based hazard recognition. Access Part 2 here and Part 3 here. Utility work comes with...

Most Important Worker Safety KPIs Blog What are the Most Important Worker Safety KPIs? Devon Wells “What gets measured gets managed” — or so say today’s business leaders. But, the second half of...

4 Rules for Safer Storm Recovery Blog.jpg 4 Rules for Safer Storm Recovery Devon Wells This year’s storm season has only just begun in North America and the U.S. has already seen several...

6 Toolbox Talks to have During National Safety Month Blog.jpg 6 Toolbox Talks to have During National Safety Month Michael Dolmatch June is National Safety Month, making it the perfect time to...

Proactive Safety Culture Blog Proactive safety culture: 7 points for building one, according to experts Devon Wells A proactive approach to safety shows your workers and the public that your...

3 Systemic Risks that Compromise Worker Safety Blog.jpg 3 Systemic Risks that Compromise Worker Safety Lisa Christy The term “systemic risk” applies to a number of industries—from finance to...

Why Job Briefings are Essential Blog.jpg Why Job Briefings are Essential to Prevent Injuries and Fatalities Lisa Christy Job briefings—also known as tailboards or toolbox talks—are crucial for...

negative-effects-night-shift Blog.jpg Tips to Combat Negative Effects of Working the Night Shift Lisa Christy Night shift workers—those who usually start work between 10 p.m. and midnight and...

highway-work-zone-safety-training Blog.jpg 5 Must-Cover Highway Work Zone Safety Training Topics Lisa Christy Building and maintaining critical infrastructure can be hazardous in any setting, but...

Greatest Risk with Excavations Blog.jpg What Is the Greatest Risk with Excavations? Lisa Christy Trenching and excavations are two of the most dangerous construction operations, according to the...

7 Deadly Utility Construction Hazards Blog.jpg 7 Deadly Utility Construction Hazards and How to Temper Them Lisa Christy In 2020, the construction industry tragically realized 1,008 on-the-job...

Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction Blog.jpg Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction Lisa Christy According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), falls, slips, and trips are the second-leading...

How Best to Prepare for Dig Season Blog.jpg How Best to Prepare for Dig Season, According to Two Experts Lisa Christy Damage prevention leaders are battling a bevy of challenges as they work to...

Protect Utility Locators Blog.jpg How to Protect Utility Locators from Common Safety Hazards Lisa Christy Utility locators play a vital role in critical infrastructure protection. Without locators,...

5 Tips for Safety Culture Buy-In Blog.jpg 5 Tips to Get Workers to Buy Into Your Safety Culture Lisa Christy Every safety leader strives to create a positive health and safety culture where workers...

Gas Pipeline Damage Prevention Blog.jpg 4 Reasons Gas Pipeline Damage Prevention is Critical Lisa Christy According to the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the U.S....

What is a Good TRIR Blog.jpg What is a Good Total Recordable Incident Rate? Lisa Christy Total recordable incident rate (TRIR) is one of many safety indicators used to evaluate the effectiveness of...

Where Utility Infrastructure Is Most at Risk Blog Where Utility Infrastructure Is Most at Risk from Extreme Weather Michael Dolmatch Beginning December 10, a series of powerful tornadoes swept...

health-safety-roundtable.jpg 5 Insights from the Health and Safety Leaders Roundtable Lisa Christy Protecting workers from injuries and fatalities is one of the most important responsibilities of...

Black Hills Energy Blog.jpg Two New Ways Black Hills Energy is Working to Stop Damages Lisa Christy Black Hills Energy (BHE) provides natural gas and electric energy to nearly 1.3 million customers...

damage-prevention-veterans-roundtable.jpg 4 Damage Prevention Reminders from Industry Veterans Lisa Christy The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act guarantees increased excavation...

reasons-safety-incidents-arent-declining Blog.jpg 5 Reasons Your Safety Incident Rates Aren't Declining Lisa Christy In 2020, private industry employers reported 2.7 million nonfatal workplace...

Highway Work Zone Safety Blog.jpg 5 Highway Work Zone Safety Best Practices Lisa Christy Highway and road construction projects are essential to ensure our infrastructure is fit to support us well...

safety-minded-leaders.jpg 6 Worker Safety Ideas from Safety-Minded Leaders HubSpot System Some company leaders prioritize profit above all else, but forward-thinking leaders focus their attention...

utilities-infrastructure-investment-jobs-act Blog.jpg What Utilities Should Know About the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Lisa Christy On November 6, 2021, Congress passed the...

Whether we are generating forecasts for tomorrow or for 20 years from now, the calendar plays a crucial role because human activity generally and energy consumption specifically are impacted by...

who-is-responsible-worker-safety.jpg Who is Responsible for Worker Safety? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a worker sustained a fatal injury every 99 minutes from a job-related...

great-safety-leader-characteristics.jpg 7 Characteristics of Great Safety Leaders Lisa Christy Safety leaders are tasked with extremely important initiatives such as creating and implementing...

utility-vegetation-management-challenges.jpg 4 Pressures Utility Vegetation Managers Face Trees and power lines seem to be perfectly suitable neighbors...at least until the former infringes upon...

mentally-supportive-work-environmentsjpg.jpg 4 Ways to Foster Mentally Supportive Work Environments Lisa Christy The past 18 months have been tremendously difficult from a mental health...

neglected-safety-protocols.jpg 6 Safety Protocols Workers Commonly Neglect Lisa Christy Your company creates safety protocols to protect workers from serious injuries, but that doesn’t mean workers...

training-for-older-workers.jpg Why Training is Essential for Older Workers—and How to Do It Lisa Christy According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of American workers 55 and...

lockout-tagout-hazardous-energy.jpg What is Lockout/Tagout? An Intro to Hazardous Energy Control HubSpot System Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 1910.147, commonly known as...

811-ticket-management-system-telecom.jpg 8 Must-Have One Call Ticket Management System Features for Telecoms HubSpot System A One Call ticket management system is a type of damage prevention...

de-escalate-tense-field-encounters.jpg 4 Tips to De-escalate Tense Excavator Encounters Lisa Christy Dispatching knowledgeable damage prevention professionals to job sites to oversee digging or...

one-call-center-utility-suggestions.jpg 4 Things One Call Centers Want Utilities to Do Lisa Christy Isaac Weathers, who worked for Georgia 811 for nearly 15 years, says former President and CEO...

worker-fatigue.jpg Addressing Worker Fatigue to Prevent Safety Incidents HubSpot System Extended shifts, rotating or irregular shifts, and long work weeks are par for the course in industries like...

safety-indicator-near-miss.jpg Understanding Safety Indicators: Near Miss, Near Hit, and More HubSpot System Employers are required to submit a report to the Occupational Health and Safety...