Let me take you back to September 7th, 1981. It was one of the most important days of my life. About a month earlier, I had been accepted to my company’s apprenticeship training program, after being a grunt for about a year.

Today’s episode is for anyone who is looking to become a Lineman. I see lots of talk on Facebook and other Lineman bulletin boards from people asking about getting a job as a lineman. If this is you, listen up.

I want to talk to you today about being your brother’s keeper, when you hear the saying “you are your brother’s keeper” or “being your brother’s keeper,” what do you think about? What I was taught was, being your brother’s keeper means you look out for...

I worked as a lineman for over 30 years at my company South Carolina Electric & Gas. I had pretty much seen it all, done it all, knew it all. I was burnt out, I felt I had nothing left to learn. I was ready for a change of scenery,

20 minutes Until Armageddon: What I Learned That Will Help Your Line Crew Have you ever thought you might have only 20 minutes to live? On Saturday, January 13th, 8:00 am, I was standing on the driving range at Kona Country Club on the big island of Ha...

So today we are going to talk about safety meetings. Nothing strikes fear into a lineman’s heart as having to stand up and give a talk during a safety meeting, I have seen the biggest, baddest lineman melt when they are up on the stage.

What is one of the most effective ways to prevent employee injuries out in the field? Are you frustrated that small mistakes lead to needless employee injuries? A good pre-job meeting (Tailgate, Tailboard etc.) is critical in preventing injuries.