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Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine
Come listen to an extension of some of the excellent utility safety & ops safety content published in Incident Prevention magazine. Dive deeper into insightful safety topics by hearing interviews with the some of the best and brightest minds in the industry! Learn more about Incident Prevention magazine at incident-prevention.com
Episodes
- Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine
Tailgate Topics - Coaching Courage - Breaking Down Social Barriers on the Job Site
In this episode of Tailgate Topics, Rod Courtney and Nick discuss Daniel Cooper's impactful article, "Coaching Courage on the Front Line". They dive deep into…
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Voice of Experience - Social Media Outrage: Real Talk On Utility Social Media Missteps - Danny Raines, CUSP
This episode examines the growing trend of high-risk line worker behavior posted on social media and its impact on the utility industry. Hosted alongside…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - What Defines a Journeyman Cable Splicer? by Mark Savage
In this episode, we dive into Mark Savage’s recent Incident Prevention article, "What Defines a Journeyman Cable Splicer?" We explore why earning this…
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Voice of Experience - Mastering the Boom with Danny Raines, CUSP
In this episode of Mastering the Boom, host Nick sits down with industry veteran Danny Raines to discuss the fundamental safe work practices required when…
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Safety By Design - Implementation and Operation with Pam Tompkins CSP, CUSP
In this fifth installment of the Safety by Design series, host Nick welcomes back Pam Tompkins to discuss her article, "Safety by Design: Implementation and…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Choosing Courage Over Comfort on the Front Line Written By Daniel Cooper, CUSP
In this episode, we dive into the powerful concepts behind Daniel Cooper’s article, "Coaching Courage on the Front Line." While the electrical and utility…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Switchgear Safety & Breaking the "Tribal Knowledge" Habit with George Cole Part 2
In high-voltage environments, what you can’t see can kill you. While traditional open-air substations display their isolation points and energized components…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Switchgear Safety & Breaking the "Tribal Knowledge" Habit with George Cole Part 1
In high-voltage environments, what you can’t see can kill you. While traditional open-air substations display their isolation points and energized components…
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Built In Not Bolted On - Equipment Jobsite Setup & Ops Exchange with Doug Hill, CUSP
In this episode of the Built In, Not Bolted On podcast, host Doug Hill is joined by co-host Nick to dive into the critical topic of job site preparation and…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Lifesaving Layers - Clearing up the Confusion in The Utility Industry with Derek Sang
Join host Kate Wade as she sits down with Derek Sang, Senior Technical Training Manager at Bulwark Protection, to answer the utility industry's most burning…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Unpacking "250 Years of Safety" - Why Statistics Are a Trap
In this episode, we dive deep into David McPeak's article, "250 Years of Safety," featured in the July 10th, 2026 issue of Incident Prevention magazine. We…
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Beyond Root Cause - Shifting to a Root Conditions Mindset in Utility Safety Part 2 with Billy Martin, CUSP
Listen to Part 1: https://utilitysafety.podbean.com/e/beyond-root-cause-shifting-to-a-root-conditions-mindset-in-utility-safety-part-1-with-billy-martin-cusp/…
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Beyond Root Cause - Shifting to a Root Conditions Mindset in Utility Safety Part 1 with Billy Martin, CUSP
Listen to Part 2: https://utilitysafety.podbean.com/e/233errrff/ In this 2 part series of the Utility Safety Podcast, host Nick sits down with Kate Wade and…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Lethal Hazards Inside Underground Utility Vaults Written By Mark Savage
Beneath every major city lies a high-voltage world that powers our daily lives—and presents some of the most dangerous conditions utility workers face. In this…
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Voice of Experience - Surviving the 100 Days of Summer - Highway Risks and Lineman PPE
In this episode, Danny Raines discusses the "100 Days of Summer," a critical period spanning roughly from May 20th to September 10th. During this timeframe…
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From Space-X to the Job Site - Why Kevlar is the New Standard for Utility Safety
In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Pantelides and Gary Percy from Telesteps to discuss the next evolution of climbing safety. While traditional…
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Utility Safety in Depth - The Safety Alchemist: Gina Vanderlin, CUSP, CSP, CHMM, CIT - Data into Utility Safety Insights
Read the article: https://incident-prevention.com/blog/confronting-data-bias-to-improve-safety-outcomes/ Effective mitigation requires leaders to regularly…
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Special Series: Voice of Experience - Part 2 - Accepting the Unacceptable with Danny Raines, CUSP
In this hard-hitting and deeply personal session, industry veteran Danny Raines, CUSP, challenges the "normalization of deviation" in the electrical utility…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Spiritual Preparation for Safer Work written by Tom Cohenno
Read the article written by Tom Cohenno, Ed.D., CSP, CUSP, NBC-HWC: https://incident-prevention.com/blog/spiritual-preparation-for-safer-work/ The provided…
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Built In Not Bolted On - The Fighter Pilot’s Guide to Operational Excellence with Jeff "Odie" Espenship
Join host Doug Hill and guest Jeff "Odie" Espenship—former USAF fighter pilot and founder of Target Leadership—for a deep dive into the heart of…
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Special Series: Voice of Experience - Part 1 - Accepting the Unacceptable with Danny Raines, CUSP
In this hard-hitting and deeply personal session, industry veteran Danny Raines, CUSP, challenges the "normalization of deviation" in the electrical utility…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - The Zero Trust Protocol - Surviving the Underground Vault
In this episode, we go beneath the surface into the high-stakes, "unforgiving" world of medium-voltage underground cable splicing. Drawing from Mark Savage’s…
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Influencing Safety - Looking Upstream - The Secret to Stopping Incidents Before They Start - Bill Martin, CUSP
In this episode of the Influencing Safety podcast, Kate Wade and Bill Martin pull back the curtain on their creative process with a raw, "behind-the-scenes"…
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The High-Voltage Sleep Gap - Why Rest is the Ultimate PPE with Dr. Eric Rogers
Host: Kate Wade, Editor of Incident Prevention Magazine Guest: Dr. Eric Rogers, Founder of Peak Sleep LLC and former sleep specialist for US Navy SEAL teams In…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Using Safety to Drive Operational Excellence - Written By Doug Hill, CUSP
"Built In, Not Bolted On" explores the critical integration of safety into the core of organizational operations rather than treating it as a secondary…
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The Human Tuning Fork: Harnessing Frequency and Vibration for Utility Safety with Bill Martin, CUSP
In this episode of the Utility Safety Podcast, host Nick chats with Bill Martin, CUSP about a concept that goes far beyond the standard safety manual: the…
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Closing the Hazard Awareness Delay - Real-Time Grid Visibility with Active Grid Response
In this episode of Incident Prevention’s Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Tim Bedford, a 36-year veteran of PG&E and current Principal…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - The Evolution of Personal Protective Grounding from the Articles Written by Alan Drew
Read the articles writted by Alan Drew - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/the-evolution-of-personal-protective-grounding-part-1/…
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Built In, Not Bolted On - Paying it Forward - Building a Safety Culture for the Holidays
In this episode of "Built In, Not Bolted On," host Doug Hill and guest Nick discuss the concept of "paying it forward" as a proactive approach to safety and…
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Voice of Experience - From the Field to the Foreman’s Office - Mastering Leadership in the Utility Industry
In this episode, Danny Raines, CUSP, joins the show to discuss the critical transition from being a crew member to a leader in the utility industry. Drawing…
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Voice of Experience - Storage Safety Hazards, Response, and the Evolution of the Grid with Josh Dinaburg, CSA Group
As the grid transitions to green energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are popping up everywhere—from utility substations to residential neighborhoods…
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Safety by Design - Human and Organizational Performance with Pam Tompkins CSP, CUSP
Read the article - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/safety-by-design-human-and-organizational-performance/ In this installment of the Safety by Design…
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Live from The iP Utility Safety Conference, Glendale, AZ - How Upstream Thinking Changes Safety
Recorded live from the IP Utility Safety Conference in Glendale, Arizona , this free-flowing conversation features Kate Wade of IP magazine , Billy Martin of…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Confronting the Silent Epidemic - A Conversation on Suicide Prevention in the Utility Industry
In this incredibly moving and vital episode of Incident Prevention's Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade is joined by Rob Duplain, a project superintendent…
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What is The Fifth Wire? Building a Human Safety Net in the Utility Sector with Tom Murphy
In this powerful episode of Incident Prevention's Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Tom Murphy, the founder and CEO of Sweethearts and…
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Voice of Experience with Danny Raines, CUSP - Beyond the Wires - The Hidden Dangers in Stormwater
It’s not just downed lines and high voltage you need to watch out for during storm restoration. In the mud and floodwaters lies a hidden, deadly threat…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Safety by Design - Safety Management System Planning with Pam Tompkins CSP, CUSP
In this episode of the Safety by Design, Nick sits down with Pam Tompkins, CUSP to discuss her recent article, "Safety by Design, Safety Management System…
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Union Care Solutions - A Conversation on Mental Health in the Electrical Industry
In this vital episode, host Kate Wade sits down with Jenny Lavin, the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Union Care Solutions, to tackle the pressing mental…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Improving Rope Safety in Energized Environments
This episode of "The Deep Dive" explores the hidden dangers of using standard synthetic ropes in high-voltage environments and the shift towards true…
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The Future of PPE - How Twiceme Technology Is Revolutionizing PPE for Utility Workers
In this episode of the Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Christian Connolly, CEO of Twiceme Technology, a Sweden-based smart safety company…
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Rethinking Risk: Safety Culture, Risk Tolerance, and Relationship-Driven Leadership - Mark Taylor, CUSP
Rethinking Risk: Safety Culture, Risk Tolerance, and Relationship-Driven Leadership In this compelling episode, Mark Taylor, CUSP, Senior Advisor of Corporate…
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Built from the Underground Up - Mark Savage’s Mission to Train the Next Generation of Utility Workers
In this episode of Incident Prevention’s Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Mark Savage, Marine Corps veteran and founder of DeadBreak — a…
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Bringing Electrical Safety Home - A Conversation with Jennifer LeFevre of Electrical Safety Foundation International
In this episode of the Incident Prevention Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Jennifer LeFevre, Executive Director of the Electrical Safety…
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Voice of Experience: Battling the Storm - Hurricane Season Lessons for Linemen with Danny Raines, CUSP
In this powerful episode of the Utility Safety Podcast: Voice of Experience, veteran lineman and safety consultant Danny Raines, CUSP, shares hard-earned…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Industrial Athletes - Keeping Utility Workers Safe in Extreme Heat
In this special Incident Prevention Utility Safety Podcast episode for Extreme Heat Awareness Month, host Kate Wade welcomes Dr. Kevin Rindal of Vimocity and…
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Utility Safety Podcast: Deep Dive: Bucket Truck Safety: OSHA Standards and Other Considerations Written by Danny Raines, CUSP
In this episode, we unpack the vital safety standards, OSHA regulations, and field-tested insights that govern bucket truck operations in the electric utility…
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Silencing the Noise: Creating a Culture of Actionable Safety and Synchrony with Bill Martin, CUSP
In this episode of our Actionable Safety series, host Nick talks with Bill Martin and Kate Wade about moving beyond “safety noise” to create real, lasting…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Visual Intelligence for a Safer Grid: The Future of Utility Inspections
In this episode, Incident Prevention’s Kate Wade sits down with Kaitlyn Albertoli, co-founder and CEO of California-based Buzz Solutions, to explore how visual…
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Built In, Not Bolted On with Doug Hill, CUSP - Rethinking Job Briefs - Why the End of the Day Matters Most
In this episode of Built In, Not Bolted On, host Doug Hill challenges traditional thinking around job safety practices. He explores the effectiveness of…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - The Good Shepherd - Leading with Safety and Trust
In this episode, we explore what an ancient shepherding metaphor can teach us about modern safety leadership. Inspired by The Good Shepherd, an article written…
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The Invisible Force - Rewiring Safety Through Human Connection with Brent Jeffries & Billy Martin, CUSP
In this powerful episode recorded live at the iP Utility Safety Conference in Charleston, Brent Jeffries of Bierer Meters and Billy Martin of Think Tank…
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Built In, Not Bolted On with Doug Hill, CUSP - Why Safety Programs Succeed or Fail David McPeak, CUSP
In this episode of Built In, Not Bolted On, host Doug Hill sits down with safety leader and educator David McPeak to explore the real keys to successful Human…
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Safety by Design - Empowering Leadership and Employee Involvement with Pam Tompkins CSP, CUSP
Safety by Design - Empowering Leadership and Employee Involvement with Pam Tompkins CSP, CUSP Read the article -…
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Deep Dive - Optimizing Arc Flash Protection: The Crucial Role of Layered Clothing Written By Derek Sang, CSHEP, QSSP
Optimizing Arc Flash Protection: The Crucial Role of Layered Clothing Written by Derek Sang, CSHEP, QSSP on February 14, 2025. Posted in Worksite Safety. A…
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Built In, Not Bolted On with Doug Hill, CUSP - Protecting Our Workforce Through Safety Culture
In this episode of Built In, Not Bolted On with host Doug Hill, CUSP, we dive deep into the world of utility safety culture, exploring the latest risk…
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Utility Safety Podcast - 10 New Trends That Keep Me Up at Night with Shawn Galloway
In this episode of The Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Shawn Galloway, a renowned expert in safety leadership and culture, to discuss the…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Equipotential Grounding - Lessons Learned in the Field Written by Dwight Miller, CLCP, CUSP
Equipotential grounding is a critical safety practice that protects utility workers from electrical hazards by equalizing voltage levels at the worksite. In…
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Tailgate Topics - The Dangers of Distraction: Staying Focused in High-Risk Utility Work by Scott Perrin
In this episode of Tailgate Topics, host Rod Courtney is joined by Nick from Utility Business Media to discuss one of the biggest safety risks in the utility…
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Influencing Safety Pt. 10 - Is Safety Truly the Utility Industry's First Priority? with Bill Martin, CUSP
Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking Safety in the Utility Industry Is safety truly the utility industry's first priority? And is it even a real thing, or…
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Utility Safety Podcast - Deep Dive - Bad Attitudes and How to Handle Them
In this episode of the iP Utility Safety Podcast, we take a deep dive into a common yet challenging workplace issue: bad attitudes. But instead of just…