The Future of Safety
Life on the Line: The Challenges and Rewards of a Lineworker Career
Today, linework is still one of the deadliest jobs in America. That’s because this kind of utility job exposes lineworkers to all types of hazards
The Rich History of the Linework Industry Linework became widespread in the 1840s because of the use of the telegraph. The term 'lineman' was used for lineworkers who set wooden poles into the ground and strung the wire. In fact, that’s still what happens today to power the US electric grid. This is dangerous, technical work where safety is paramount
