Construction safety plans are essential for all projects that involve heavy equipment, vehicles, and other potential hazards that could impact workers and anybody else on the site. When you include power lines in the mix, it adds another layer of safety considerations for your plan. Although you’ll need to adapt to the unique needs of every project, we have gathered some of the basics to guide you in developing a construction safety plan for power line maintenance and rebuilds.
Read NowThe use of wind energy is on the rise both in the US and internationally, meaning there will be greater demand for supporting industries like access construction. Wind energy has the great benefit of relatively low maintenance, but you should not underestimate the initial work needed to install a wind farm. To transport wind turbines across the country, transfer them to their final destination, install the equipment, get the turbines online, and maintain them, you need the right teams with the right equipment and at the right time. One key piece of the puzzle to keep in mind for your next wind energy project? Crane matting. Want to learn more about how we help provide you the right equipment and at the right time? Check out our innovative YAK Crane mats.
Read NowPower line workers face a range of potential safety hazards, including tripping, falling, and experiencing electric shocks. Taking steps to mitigate these hazards is not only required by regulators, but also the right thing to do. Unfortunately, some of the methods often employed at power line sites don’t always provide sufficient protection.
Read NowWe take our work in access construction seriously, but that doesn’t mean we can’t introduce some fun now and then!
Read NowA commitment to safety protocols when working on overhead power lines is essential for the safety of everybody on site.
Read NowWe talk a lot about safety at YAK ACCESS because it’s such an important topic. All types of heavy equipment require training and careful attention to safety protocols. However, when cranes are used on-site, the stakes get even higher. As a leading provider of access solutions for all types of projects and terrains, we know what it takes to reduce the risk of crane tip-overs.
Read NowNorthampton, MA, September, 2022 — BLUROC, LLC, a YAK ACCESS company that provides comprehensive site access services in the Northeast, has won the 2022 contractor award for Excellence in Environmental Health & Safety. The award is presented by AVANGRID — a leading utility company serving more than 3.3 million customers.
Read NowWhen working around electrical utility lines or transmission equipment, there is a risk that it will become reenergized. To combat this risk, OSHA requires that an equipotential zone (EPZ) be created at worksites where differences in electric potential are a possibility. To do this, a temporary grounding solution, such as EPZ grounding mats, must be identified and implemented.
Read NowConstruction managers use many metrics to determine the success of a project, and safety is one of the key factors in the equation. Even if a project is completed on time and on budget, if there is just one safety incident, the project cannot truly be considered a success. For projects that require heavy equipment to access remote sites, maintaining a safe work environment around that equipment is an additional element that must be considered during the planning process.
Read NowElectric power lines travel through dense areas with thick vegetation. Project managers must mitigate complex logistics throughout the installation process. However, before any major thoroughfare is primed for construction, it must be properly cleared through a process known as right-of-way (ROW) clearing. This includes building in swamps and wetlands, conducting upstream drilling operations, and carrying out wind farm construction and other renewable energy projects.
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