by Chris Nisbett | Nov 15, 2023 | Tailgate
If you’re involved with water utility maintenance or construction, sooner or later, you’re going tobe involved in trenching operations. And, despite all the classic slapstick movie routines youmay have seen through the years, safely excavating and working in an open...
by Chris Nisbett | Feb 3, 2022 | Tailgate
More and more people, working in offices, in mechanics—everywhere—seem to be plagued with carpal tunnel syndrome, a medical problem of the wrist and its primary nerve, the median nerve. Carpal tunnel causes numbness and tingling in the fingers and can interfere...
by Chris Nisbett | Jan 3, 2022 | Tailgate
Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it. Remember, normal body temperature is approximately 37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F). When cold weather causes this temperature to go down, serious...
by Chris Nisbett | Dec 3, 2021 | Tailgate
Utility workers often encounter situations in which they are required to work with electricity or must be around energized tools or equipment. The most important thing to remember when performing work in these situations is that you should always consider...
by Chris Nisbett | Nov 3, 2021 | Tailgate
What if you knew a killer was stalking your home? A silent, deadly killer that could steal away your family’s lives without any warning? Wouldn’t you do something about it? That can be the case with carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an...
by Chris Nisbett | Jun 17, 2021 | Tailgate
Using a company vehicle means you have a responsibility to ensure, not only your safety, but also that of any passengers and fellow drivers. Because the vehicle may have been driven previously by several other people, it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to check...
by Chris Nisbett | May 3, 2021 | Tailgate
A confined space is any area with limited entry and exit containing known or potential hazards and which is not intended for continuous human occupancy. The most common confined spaces in the utility industries are maintenance holes (commonly known as Manholes).At...
by Chris Nisbett | Apr 3, 2021 | Tailgate
Usually these incidents cause only itching, redness, and maybe swelling at the bite site, butsometimes these encounters can be serious. The victim may have a severe allergic reaction, orthe bite may be poisonous.For bee stings and spider bites:*Make sure you and the...
by Chris Nisbett | Feb 3, 2021 | Tailgate
Did you know that two out of three women will die of heart attack or stroke? Many more thanwill die of any cancer. There are several easy ways to tell if someone is having a stroke. Aneasy one is the acronym FAST: check forF – Face. Muscle slackness or weakness that...
by Chris Nisbett | Oct 3, 2020 | Tailgate
Underground Utility Locate- Make the Call Have you read these headlines in your community recently? *20,000 customers were out of phone service for nine hours… *For the second time in a week, the fire department had to evacuate residents of… *A construction crew...
