Month: September 2023

Electricians Servicing Lake Lanier Must Ensure Their Work Is Safe for Waterfront Use

Working with electrical systems requires specialized training and certification, and for very good reason. One wrong move while servicing these systems, or one flaw in their construction, can mean a fatal shock or fire. The danger is greater when the electrical system is close to water, and greater still when it’s close a body of water that may change or move unpredictably, like a lake. This has been a known issue on Lake Lanier for years. During a period of unusually high water levels ...

Maintaining Power Lines Is a Matter of Both Workplace and Public Safety

The power grid is a constant presence in most people’s lives, whether or not they’ve ever studied electrical engineering. Most people, and most companies, know better than to have someone without proper training work directly on electrical systems. Still, even if the only people who ever intentionally touch electrical infrastructure are trained professionals, the rest of us are never far away from it, at home or at work. On top of that, even trained professionals can end up in danger if th...

Every Warehouse Accident Deserves Investigation and Accountability

The word “accident” is not an adequate explanation for a life-altering or life-ending workplace tragedy. Yet far too often, that’s all the information that survivors receive. Differentiating an accident from an assault should be the beginning of the search for truth, not the end. Accidents happen in warehouses because of bad safety policies, poor training, time pressure, faulty equipment, and other quantifiable problems worthy of scrutiny. Leaving accident investigations unfinished prev...