AEGIS Loss Control products and services are tailored to the needs to electric utilities and include:
Electric
RISK ASSESSMENTS
Risk assessments provide an objective review of operating procedures and practices with the goal of helping member companies identify potential problem areas and improve the safety of the public and employees.
The assessments, conducted by senior loss control staff members over an average of three days, consist of meetings with key support, engineering and operating personnel as well as reviews of reported claims and various practices, policies and programs.
Risk assessments of electric utility operations include reviews of:
- Public and occupational safety programs
- Environmental programs
- Design standards for distribution systems, transmission systems and substations
- Distribution line inspections and records
- Transmission line inspections and records
- Pole inspections
- Line clearing programs (vegetation management)
- Substation inspections and records
- Joint pole-use agreements
- Wire-down and service restoration procedures
- Contractor prequalification
To prepare for an electric utility risk assessment, please read our pre-visit document.
For more information about risk assessments, please contact:
Scot Macomber, Manager, Utility Operations
Telephone: 201.508.2739
ScotMacomber@aegislimited.com
FOCUSED SERVICESsm & CONSULTING
The AEGIS Focused Servicessm program provides member companies with the services of a senior AEGIS Loss Control professional for up to 10 days - at no charge - to help correct the operational or public safety issues identified by a risk assessment.
AEGIS Loss Control professionals are also available as technical consultants on a wide variety of electric utility safety-related matters including code changes and interpretations, operating procedures, practices and documents, and utility design and construction issues.
For more information about Focused Servicessm, please contact:
Scot Macomber, Manager, Utility Operations
Telephone: 201.508.2739
ScotMacomber@aegislimited.com
REVIEW OF CALL CENTER OPERATIONS
AEGIS Loss Control professionals can conduct call center assessments that focus on the utility’s emergency and routine call handling procedures and practices. These on-site reviews examine the key components of successful call handling operations and provide constructive advice concerning their effectiveness from a risk management and loss control perspective.
TRAINING & SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMS
AEGIS Loss Control offers a number of programs and presentations designed to help raise awareness among utility company personnel and first responders regarding public safety issues and the risks associated with electric, natural gas and water operations. Many are tailored specifically to the needs of electric operations.
- Electric videos
- Hazard Awareness Training Videos For Emergency Responders
- Aviation Wire Strike Safety Video
- How Safe?® Training Materials
- Investigating Electric Incidents Workshop
PUBLICATIONS, WEBINARS & GUIDES
- Electric Utility Self-Administered Risk Assessment (SARA) guide
- Public Safety Communication Program Guide
- Contractor Selection and Evaluation Guide
- Electric Utility Inspection Forms
- Transformer Contingency Planning Guide
- Power Plant Sprinkler Systems - A Success Story
- Review of Major Liability Losses (RMLL)
- Loss Data Charts
- Webinars
- Loss Control News
For more information or to request copies of any of these programs, please contact an AEGIS Loss Control representative by e-mail, call 201.508.2727, or complete the request form.
