Power linemen routinely work near objects that are energized with electricity. As a result, one of the most dangerous risks these workers face is electric shock. If you work as a power lineman, you are undoubtedly aware of how catastrophic these injuries can be. Understanding the nature and severity of electrical burns can help you […]
If you are a power lineman and have been injured on the job, the first recourse is usually to file a workers’ compensation claim that covers things like medical care and partial wage replacement. This isn’t always the best and most appropriate route, however. If third-party negligence was fully or partially responsible for your workplace […]
Being a lineman is a demanding and hazardous profession. Power linemen perform one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. It’s so dangerous that a percentage of workers are seriously injured or killed while working from heights, dealing with electricity, or performing other dangerous tasks each year. If you’ve lost a loved one […]
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Power linemen perform an essential task in installing, maintaining, and repairing our nation’s power grid. It’s also a dangerous occupation in which many workers experience serious injuries caused by exposure to electricity, working from heights, and exposure to the elements. Some injuries are evident and come without warning, such as cuts, burns, and broken bones. […]
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Power linemen work atop our nation’s power lines, placing their lives on the line to ensure everyone has a steady supply of electricity. They are also responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing those lines, sometimes asked to do their jobs in the dark or in the harshest weather conditions. It’s a dangerous occupation that can […]
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With thousands of volts of electricity surging through electrical lines, power linemen are tasked with one of the most hazardous professions in this country. They climb dangerous heights, deal with extreme weather, and negotiate the constant risk of falls and electrocution. When accidents happen, they are usually serious and sometimes fatal. The workers who do […]
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Power linemen provide an invaluable service to communities nationwide by ensuring that electricity is transmitted to nearby homes, businesses, hospitals, government buildings, and much more. In doing this, these workers are exposed to a wide variety of risks. Power linemen injured on the job should understand their rights so they get the full benefits and […]
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It takes a certain type of person to climb poles, work on energized power lines, and open switches day in and out. Power linemen are generally knowledgeable about the many types of hazards that occur in their line of work because so much can go wrong. Even will all the knowledge and training possible, a […]
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Being a power lineman is not a job for the faint of heart. It is a dangerous occupation that requires workers to brave inclement weather, heights, and other hazards so ordinary citizens and businesses can maintain access to the power grid. One of the main dangers of this job is being exposed to live electrical […]
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Every year, thousands of power linemen get hurt, and hundreds lose their lives from on-the-job accidents. What’s tragic and frustrating about this is that nearly all of these accidents are preventable. This is an incredibly dangerous industry, which is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created compliance measures to keep workers safe. […]
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Understanding Electrical Burns
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyPower linemen routinely work near objects that are energized with electricity. As a result, one of the most dangerous risks these workers face is electric shock. If you work as a power lineman, you are undoubtedly aware of how catastrophic these injuries can be. Understanding the nature and severity of electrical burns can help you […]
Third-Party Negligence: When Non-Employer Parties Are Responsible
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyIf you are a power lineman and have been injured on the job, the first recourse is usually to file a workers’ compensation claim that covers things like medical care and partial wage replacement. This isn’t always the best and most appropriate route, however. If third-party negligence was fully or partially responsible for your workplace […]
Wrongful Death Claims for Power Linemen: What Families Need to Know
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyBeing a lineman is a demanding and hazardous profession. Power linemen perform one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. It’s so dangerous that a percentage of workers are seriously injured or killed while working from heights, dealing with electricity, or performing other dangerous tasks each year. If you’ve lost a loved one […]
3 Things Linemen Can Do To Avoid Musculoskeletal Disorders
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyPower linemen perform an essential task in installing, maintaining, and repairing our nation’s power grid. It’s also a dangerous occupation in which many workers experience serious injuries caused by exposure to electricity, working from heights, and exposure to the elements. Some injuries are evident and come without warning, such as cuts, burns, and broken bones. […]
Employer Responsibilities: Ensuring a Safe Work Environment for Power Linemen
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyPower linemen work atop our nation’s power lines, placing their lives on the line to ensure everyone has a steady supply of electricity. They are also responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing those lines, sometimes asked to do their jobs in the dark or in the harshest weather conditions. It’s a dangerous occupation that can […]
Long-Term Health Implications of Power Lineman Injuries
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyWith thousands of volts of electricity surging through electrical lines, power linemen are tasked with one of the most hazardous professions in this country. They climb dangerous heights, deal with extreme weather, and negotiate the constant risk of falls and electrocution. When accidents happen, they are usually serious and sometimes fatal. The workers who do […]
Steps to Take Immediately After a Power Lineman Accident
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyPower linemen provide an invaluable service to communities nationwide by ensuring that electricity is transmitted to nearby homes, businesses, hospitals, government buildings, and much more. In doing this, these workers are exposed to a wide variety of risks. Power linemen injured on the job should understand their rights so they get the full benefits and […]
The Importance of Proper Safety Gear for Power Linemen
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyIt takes a certain type of person to climb poles, work on energized power lines, and open switches day in and out. Power linemen are generally knowledgeable about the many types of hazards that occur in their line of work because so much can go wrong. Even will all the knowledge and training possible, a […]
Electrical Hazards: How Power Linemen Face Dangers on the Job
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyBeing a power lineman is not a job for the faint of heart. It is a dangerous occupation that requires workers to brave inclement weather, heights, and other hazards so ordinary citizens and businesses can maintain access to the power grid. One of the main dangers of this job is being exposed to live electrical […]
Common Causes of Power Lineman Injuries and OSHA Compliance
/by Lineman Injury AttorneyEvery year, thousands of power linemen get hurt, and hundreds lose their lives from on-the-job accidents. What’s tragic and frustrating about this is that nearly all of these accidents are preventable. This is an incredibly dangerous industry, which is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created compliance measures to keep workers safe. […]