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Jonathan
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Is there a risk when working as a lineman and if so what's the risk
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Ilan Marouani, Esq., LL.M.
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Hi Jonathan,
Well there is definitely a risk working as a lineman, since you are dealing with high voltages on a constant basis.
There a thousands of injuries on a yearly basis, quite a few death, which is probably not something you want to hear when you go to work, and after some research, lamot 50% of all non-fatal injuries are severe enough to cause the employees to be away from work for over a month.
Everyone have dreams and wishes for their future career. If this is your calling then go for it!
But this is definitely one of the riskiest jobs on the market.
Good luck!
Well there is definitely a risk working as a lineman, since you are dealing with high voltages on a constant basis.
There a thousands of injuries on a yearly basis, quite a few death, which is probably not something you want to hear when you go to work, and after some research, lamot 50% of all non-fatal injuries are severe enough to cause the employees to be away from work for over a month.
Everyone have dreams and wishes for their future career. If this is your calling then go for it!
But this is definitely one of the riskiest jobs on the market.
Good luck!
I will use this advice as I prepare for my career.
Jonathan
Liam Rielly
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Liam’s Answer
If you are an indoor lineman your risks are voltages 600V and below (although I have seen 4160V indoors before), arc flash from equipment and conductors, and anything related to construction or occupational facilities (ie if you work in a chemical plant then chemicals are a hazard).
Outdoor lineman your risks are shock, falling, and environmental injuries. Either job can be hazardous in the same ways, this is just a gross overgeneralization of common hazards in both places.
Usually indoor lineman is more dangerous but outdoor lineman has a bigger risk. An indoor lineman might willingly walk into a room with energized equipment an a hazardous situation to take control. The safety controls for an outdoor lineman are much more. The PPE, safety tools, test equipment, and the safety culture allows people to create a safe place before starting work. An indoor lineman might accept risk and start to work before making proper checks or donning the correct PPE.
The likely hazard for an outdoor lineman (as in most have this issue that I know) is sleep and diet related. I live on the east coast of the US and if there is heavy weather anywhere on the coast you see bucket trucks from all over driving up or down I-95. These are all workers leaving home for possibly a month to live states away just to repair power lines. You can get called at any time and be out working for a long time only being able to eat whatever is nearby.
Both of these jobs were once incredibly dangerous, now with better PPE and OSHA requirements workers can begin to rely on a safer job and make better decisions when working in chaotic conditions.
Outdoor lineman your risks are shock, falling, and environmental injuries. Either job can be hazardous in the same ways, this is just a gross overgeneralization of common hazards in both places.
Usually indoor lineman is more dangerous but outdoor lineman has a bigger risk. An indoor lineman might willingly walk into a room with energized equipment an a hazardous situation to take control. The safety controls for an outdoor lineman are much more. The PPE, safety tools, test equipment, and the safety culture allows people to create a safe place before starting work. An indoor lineman might accept risk and start to work before making proper checks or donning the correct PPE.
The likely hazard for an outdoor lineman (as in most have this issue that I know) is sleep and diet related. I live on the east coast of the US and if there is heavy weather anywhere on the coast you see bucket trucks from all over driving up or down I-95. These are all workers leaving home for possibly a month to live states away just to repair power lines. You can get called at any time and be out working for a long time only being able to eat whatever is nearby.
Both of these jobs were once incredibly dangerous, now with better PPE and OSHA requirements workers can begin to rely on a safer job and make better decisions when working in chaotic conditions.
Thank you for sharing your perspective.
Jonathan