The US Department of Labor found that the worker was electrocuted due to expired tools and failed training
A local electrical contractor could have prevented a 44-year-old foreman from being electrocuted during storm recovery efforts at Coaling by taking critical safety measures to protect his workers, a recent U.S. Department of Labor investigation found. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) learned that the foreman was part of a three-person […]
Electric Vehicles Charged | Nebraska Department of Transportation Opens Request for Proposals for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Under NEVI
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has opened a procurement opportunity under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula (NEVI) program. The Nevada Department of Transportation has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. R231-24 to select one or more qualified contractors to build, own and operate DC fast charging stations at seven locations along the I-80 […]
New Canaan Fire Department Stresses ‘Surge Safety’ in New Video
NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The New Canaan Fire Department is reminding residents to properly use extension cords and surge protectors in a new fire safety video. According to the city’s website, New Canaan Fire Chief Albie Bassett has partnered with the Connecticut Association of Fire Chiefs to produce new public service videos on “preventing fires […]
The maintenance department keeps the transportation system in top condition.
Maintenance crews prepared equipment for system upgrades near theGore, Oklahoma, July 2022. Southwestern’s Maintenance Division has a long history of supporting Southwestern’s mission by ensuring that transmission lines, transformer stations, communications sites and rights-of-way remain in good condition to provide electricity to Southwestern’s wholesale customers and the millions of end users it serves. While the […]