Keep Employees Safe: Hurricane Preparation Tips
For residents in coastal states like Florida, Texas, and Louisiana (and even some farther up the Eastern seaboard) June 1 is a date that’s...
Read moreStay Safe from Lightning This Summer with These Top Tips
It’s not every day that five simple words can save a life. But as the summer storms start to roll in, these five just...
Read moreMaterial Management: Why It’s Important and How UPA Can Help
Imagine being a utility technician and showing up at a job site, ready and willing to tackle that day’s new task. Let’s say you...
Read moreElectric Vehicles: How to Power Up Safely
The number of electric vehicles (EV) purchases has steadily risen, led by growing interest in environmentally-conscious consumerism. In fact, more than 10 million EVs...
Read moreCustomer Service as Two-Way Communication
Can you picture customer service without telephones? This technology was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell and certainly made it easier for customers...
Read morePPE Inspections and Why They’re Important
“Better safe than sorry” has never meant more than it does when you’re working with dangerous equipment and materials. For a lot of utility...
Read moreThree Tips for Managing Third-Party Contractors
While we’re all familiar with the most commonly cited ramifications of COVID-19, one that flies under the radar is the increased consumption of energy....
Read moreElectrical Shock Prevention for Utility Technicians
When utility employees go to work every day, they know what they’ve signed up for. It’s a physical job, with tangible achievements at the...
Read moreTop Five Self-Protection Safety Tips for Field Techs Working Outside
In most jobs, the occupational hazards are completely within the employee’s control. Those tasked with lifting heavy objects can wear a back brace or...
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