Episode 40 - Powerline Safety: Look up and Live with Cookie

October is ‘Safe Work’ month in Australia. We’re heading Down Under with special guest Cookie, an award-winning powerline safety expert from Queensland, Australia! In this episode, he illustrates the importance of powerline safety, the significance of ‘unintentional blindness’ and shares life saving tips in the event of a contact. Tune in to learn more about his innovative app ‘Look up and Live’ along with how your organization can proactively prepare for powerline risk. About the Guest: Glen Cook (Cookie), is an experienced and Passionate Powerline Safety Specialist based in Australia. Cookie is extremely passionate about raising powerline safety awareness and was the 2020 Australian Health and safety professional of the year. Working as an electrician for over 30 years within the construction and utilities industries he has been first responder to serious injury/burns and fatalities due to accidental contact with powerlines. Cookie is the driving force behind the award winning lookupandlive.com app that is assisting workers plan work near powerlines. Glen Cook - Community Safety Specialist https://www.linkedin.com/in/cookie-powerlinesafety/ Mobile: +61418443944    [email protected] More Episodes: https://thesafetyculture.guru/ Powered by Propulo Consulting: https://propulo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices