Utility Safety Podcast - Your Electric Reality - Brent Jeffries, VP of Field Operations/Safety Instructor for Bierer Meters

This podcast is about electrical safety and building a strong line crew culture. The guest speaker, Brent Jefferies, discusses his experience training line workers and his efforts to improve safety in the industry. He has observed that there is a lack of teamwork and communication among line crews, which can lead to accidents. They believe that line crews should be more like sports teams, where everyone has a common goal and works together to achieve it. He also believes that line workers should feel comfortable speaking up if they see something unsafe. Here are the key points: Brent Jefferies trains line workers on electrical safety and tool usage. He observes that many crews lack teamwork and communication. Jefferies believes line crews should function more like sports teams. Line workers should feel empowered to stop work if they see something unsafe. The ultimate goal is for everyone to work as a linecrew/lineteam. Reach out to Brent - [email protected] Check out ECOS - https://electriccultureofsafety.com/   Subscribe to Incident Prevention Magazine - https://incident-prevention.com/subscribe-now/ Register for the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/   ________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code IP2024 to receive a 5% discount!