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...
