Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine

Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine

Come listen to an extension of some of the excellent utility safety & ops safety content published in Incident Prevention magazine. Dive deeper into insightful safety topics by hearing interviews with the some of the best and brightest minds in the industry! Learn more about Incident Prevention magazine at incident-prevention.com

Episodes

May 3, 2024 38 mins

In this episode, iP’s Kate Wade sits down with Shawn Galloway to dig into his recent iP article, "Five Core Capacities for Sustainable Safety Excellence." Shawn is the CEO of ProAct Safety – which was founded in 1993 with the sole purpose of helping organizations achieve and sustain safety excellence – and author of several bestselling books, including his latest, “Bridge to Excellence: Building Capacity for Sustainable Performance...

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Ruling Spans and Proper Conductor Sag

Read the article - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/ruling-spans-and-proper-conductor-sag/ 

Listen to this important episode of this Voice of Experience with Danny Raines!

Cold weather highlights the importance of proper conductor sag. Improper sag can lead to outages, but using the right calculations keeps the system safe. Early days: We used to tighten conductors for looks, unaware of fa...

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In this episode, iP's Kate Wade sits down with Cheryl Richardson, president of New York-based contractor H. Richardson & Sons, and Bill Martin, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC, to discuss a new safety initiative they have introduced at H. Richardson. Learn more about the implementation of this project, the impact it's making thus far, and where it's going in the future. Cheryl and Bill will be speaking on this topic...

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In this episode of the Utility Safety Podcast we dive into the idea that now is the Time for Change!

We have with us Editor of iP Magazine, Kate Wade, Brent Jeffries from Bierer Meters & William Martin from Think Tank Project, LLC.

 

⚡️Time for Change⚡️ The solution to change is time.

Allow: Time to consider the plan Time to share concerns Time to discuss options  Time to fail safely

 

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This podcast dives into a critical issue within the lineman industry: outdated training methods and their consequences. Veteran safety expert Jim Vaughn argues that traditional training methods, which often rely on the experience of veteran lineworkers, can miss crucial safety updates and best practices.

The episode explores how social media trends like "TikTok linemen" showcasing unsafe work practices expose these gaps in training...

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This podcast is about electrical safety and building a strong line crew culture.

The guest speaker, Brent Jefferies, discusses his experience training line workers and his efforts to improve safety in the industry. He has observed that there is a lack of teamwork and communication among line crews, which can lead to accidents.

They believe that line crews should be more like sports teams, where everyone has a common goal and works ...

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The podcast highlights the growing influence of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors in the utility sector.  ESG goes beyond just financial performance, considering a company's environmental impact, social responsibility, and ethical practices. Investors are increasingly evaluating companies through this lens, pressuring utilities to focus on sustainability, worker safety, and good governance. Interestingly, safety p...

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We got to sit down with Jerry Haven from T&D Powerskills as he discusses about your new LMS 2.0 and go through the history of T&D through current day and how the program has really evolved.

 

You can reach Jerry to find out more at:

Email: jerry@tdpowerskills.com

Cell: 318-880-2259

Website: https://www.tdpowerskills.com/

 

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Listen to Danny Raines, CUSP discuss his newest article in iP Magazine about Determining Reasonable Energy Estimates.

 

You can read the current magazine at Incident Prevention Magazine.

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Register for the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/

 

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Bigfoot Construction Equipment is a family-owned American manufacturer of outrigger pads, used to stabilize heavy equipment like cranes and concrete pumps. They offer both wood and composite pads, with custom sizes and capacities available. Their products are veteran-made and prioritize safety and strength.

Eric Steiner, the marketing director, discussed the company's history, product range, and c...

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In the latest installment of "Influencing Safety," avid reader Bill Martin, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC, and podcast host Kate Wade discuss some of the books that have influenced the way Bill thinks about safety in the electric utility industry. Plus, check out his list of recommended books below!

 

1. Viskontas, I. (2017). Brain Myths Exploded. 2. Cialdini, R. (2021). Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of ...

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Read the article - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/the-art-of-safety-a-new-hierarchy/

Join the iPi Forum - https://ip-institute.com/ipi-forum/

 

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Make sure to join us at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo coming in Orlando, FL

May 21-23, 2024

Register Here: https://utilitysafetyconference.com/

 

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In today's special episode we interview the managing editor of Incident Prevention Magazine, Kate Wade. Kate explains about our editorial board and some behind the scene exclusives. We go into a host of topics as we get to spend some time talking about what she sees as future trends in the utility industry and what changes she has seen in the industry over the last 15 years.

 

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In the sixth episode of this multipart podcast series, Bill Martin, CUSP, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC (www.thinkprojectllc.com), and host Kate Wade discuss some myths of safety live from the iP Utility Safety Conference in San Diego, CA.

Listen to the other 5 parts of this special series with Bill Martin, CUSP.

To share feedback about this podcast, reach Bill at influenceteamdynamics@gmail.com and Kate at kwade@util...

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Listen to Danny Raines, CUSP discuss his newest article in iP Magazine about Ferroresonance.

 

You can read the current magazine at Incident Prevention Magazine.

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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com tod...

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Read the article here: https://incident-prevention.com/blog/harnessing-ai-crafting-the-future-of-safety-professionals/

 

Dive deeper into this article written by  BARRY NELSON from FactorLab.

 

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way safety professionals approach their work. In this article, Barry Nelson, president and CEO of FactorLab, discusses how AI can be used to create a future where work-relat...

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iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo - San Diego, CA Nov 7-9, 2023

 

Are you registered for this premier utility safety conference?

https://utilitysafetyconference.com/

 

NOVEMBER 7 – 9, 2023 TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT – SAN DIEGO, CA

JOIN US FOR 3 DAYS OF EDUCATION, NETWORKING & PRODUCT DISCOVERY

The iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo brings together leading safety and operations minds from across the country for three...

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Listen to Danny Raines, CUSP discuss his newest article in iP Magazine about Equipotential or Total Isolation?.

Read the article here - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/equipotential-or-total-isolation/

 

You can read the current magazine at Incident Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe to Incident Prevention Magazine - https://incident-prevention.com/subscribe-now/

 

The Voice of Experience with Danny Raines podcast is produced by t...

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Listen to Danny Raines, CUSP discuss his newest article in iP Magazine about Understanding Task Specific Training.

Read the Article

 

You can read the current magazine at Incident Prevention Magazine.

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The Voice of Experience with Danny Raines podcast is produced by the same team that publishes Incident Prevention. It delivers insights base...

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In this episode of Tailgate Topics, Rod Courtney, CUSP interviews William Martin, CUSP, RN, NRP, DIMM ON his article in Incident Prevention Magazine titled "Power Restoration Triage and Delta Systems"

Important points in the article cover -

  • The importance of triage in power restoration: Triage is a way of prioritizing outages so that the most critical ones can be restored first. This is important because it helps to minimize th...
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