Quick Tips: Updated Lessons Learned Videos Address Guy Wire and Overhead Power Line Safety
The AEGIS Lessons Learned Video Series delivers practical, field-focused insights that support electric operations by educating employees and stakeholders and strengthening safe work practices. Recognizing the evolving needs of today's workforce, we are pleased to announce that we have updated and modernized two electric Lessons Learned videos focused on guy wire safety and overhead power line safety. The updated format features shorter, more focused content designed to engage today's learners while effectively reinforcing key takeaways. Together, these videos offer clear opportunities to learn, improve decision-making, and reduce risk in the field.
Watch these updated Lessons Learned videos and share them with your teams to reinforce field actions that ensure the safe operation of the electric system and protect the people who depend on it: https://www.aegislink.com/content/aegislink-n/loss-control-overview/loss-event-videos.html.
This video highlights key points around guy wire safety from both an installation and inspection perspective.
Video Overview: During a routine inspection of an electric utility's facilities, the inspector encountered issues with his recording device and fell behind schedule. In an effort to make up time, he accelerated his process and failed to complete a thorough inspection at one location. As a result, he did not notice a disconnected down guy wire that had broken free from its anchor in a popular park. Later, a jogger inadvertently contacted the down guy wire and was shocked.
The video underscores what the inspector could have done differently and reinforces the importance of proper construction and thorough inspections.
This video presents a familiar scenario focused on overhead power line safety and reinforces the importance of See Something, Say Something.
Video Overview: A crane is set up to move materials for a bridge replacement project near energized primary conductors. A utility employee drives past the site and questions whether the crane is set up safely; however, he does not stop to inspect further or address the potential hazard. Later that day, a fatal injury occurs when the crane contacts the overhead conductor.
The video emphasizes the importance of proper crane setup when working near energized conductors and reinforces utility personnel's responsibility to stop and take action when they observe unsafe work practices.
For more information, please contact Laura Strowbridge, Vice President of Loss Control Utility Operations, or your company's designated Loss Control Senior Electric Utility Professional.
