DocumentCode
2084056
Title
A survey of rural utility safety issues and practices
Author
Schmidt, Bradley J. ; Bullinger, Jodi L.
Author_Institution
Cass County Electr. Cooperative Inc., Fargo, ND, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Abstract
Electric energy is one of the most versatile and widely used forms of energy, Generation and delivery of this energy form requires diligence in safe work practices and procedures which are best established through proper training. This paper reports on a survey of rural utilities and the responses provided on issues and practices relating to job training and safety for rural utility employees. A total of 3,075 surveys were mailed to rural utilities throughout the United States. Responses were received from 675 utilities representing a 22.0% response rate
Keywords
electricity supply industry; health hazards; personnel; safety; training; USA; employee safety; job training; rural electric utility; safety issues; safety practices; survey; work practices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Rural Electric Power Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5905-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/REPCON.2000.848034
Filename
848034
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