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The Risk of Electrocution for Firefighters

The Risk of Electrocution for Firefighters

Firefighting is a dangerous and challenging profession that involves responding to emergencies and saving lives. Firefighters face numerous hazards when on the job, including falls from ladders, roofs, and upper floors, injuries from collapsing walls or ceilings,...
Fall Prevention for Utility and Telecom Workers

Fall Prevention for Utility and Telecom Workers

Falls and fall-related injuries are unfortunately common for utility workers and telecom workers. These workers are frequently required to climb ladders, poles, and towers to install, maintain, or repair equipment. Depending on the equipment needing attention, utility...
Founder’s Vision: This is Why Safeguard Exists

Founder’s Vision: This is Why Safeguard Exists

Safeguard Founders’ Vision: Why We Do What We Do Many young people dream about their futures. Some want to become famous, wealthy, or make a “big splash” in another way. Others may have more parochial ambitions: to find a girl or guy to marry and to land a good job....
What Industries Can Benefit From PVDs

What Industries Can Benefit From PVDs

Personal Voltage Detectors (PVDs) alert workers to the presence of energized wires or equipment. Jobs that involve working with electrical equipment or power sources, particularly if they are damaged or faulty, or jobs that expose workers to energized equipment in wet...
The COMPASS Pro: Ready for Work

The COMPASS Pro: Ready for Work

Personal voltage detectors (PVDs) are a critical component of personal protective equipment (PPE) for utility line workers and others, such as construction and telecom workers, who commonly work around or are exposed to energized lines in the course of their jobs....
Safety Training for Line Workers: a Necessity

Safety Training for Line Workers: a Necessity

Utility line workers are exposed to various hazards on the job, including electrical shock, falls, and burns. As a result, safety training is crucial to ensure their safety and the safety of those around them.  Line work is consistently a profession that ranks at the...