American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) prioritizes safety with quarterly safety meetings as part of a year-round safety program available to Member employees.
AMP Member communities have the opportunity to host an AMP safety coordinator four times per year. AMP safety coordinators offer general training and refresher sessions on safe utility work practices, updates to proposed safety rules and regulations affecting AMP Member communities, and on other topics requested by a community or other issues that may affect AMP Members.
During these crucial visits, AMP safety professionals present on a variety of different subjects. Just a few examples are:
Hurtman Rescue: This topic covers the OSHA-required technique of rescuing a person from a pole or out of an aerial bucket. Every person who climbs a pole or goes up in a bucket truck should be trained annually in this area. This also applies to ground workers. Member communities that have signed the AMP Safety Training contract will be offered the training annually.
Work Zone Safety: This topic covers the proper way to set work zones according to the Federal and State Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control designed to protect the work crews and the motoring public. The presentation covers signage, barricades and other required safety equipment. Additionally, Flagger Certification is offered as a separate course, as many states now require that flaggers be trained and certified in order to flag vehicles on a road construction or utility project.
Accident Investigation/Near Misses: This topic includes the proper steps to take in reviewing and investigating accidents. This presentation highlights the crucial need for reporting both employee injuries and near misses/close calls, even in instances where no injuries occurred. It also shows how to use this information to prevent further accidents and possibly lower Workers' Compensation rates.
General Safety Review for Lineworkers: This presentation covers daily lineworker safety work practices and techniques. Topics can range from underground residential distribution wire (URD) safety, rubber cover-up, personal protective equipment (PPE) and troubleshooting.
First Responder Electrical Safety: AMP offers a program to instruct first responders on electrical safety and to recognize the hazards in their fields, such as the proper emergency response to electrical incidents at substations, transformers and vehicle accidents.
For more information on any AMP safety programs, please contact Scott McKenzie, Senior Director of Member Training and Safety, at 614-306-4269 or [email protected], or Kyle Weygandt, Director of Member Safety, at 330.323.1269 or [email protected].