Resources and Other Results:
Utility streamlines certification process by converting paper question database to digital
An ERCOT-based utility was struggling with administering the oral exams used as a final step to qualify as a plant... More →
Utility improves training program through progression planning
An ERCOT-based utility subscribed to the full HSI Industrial Skills library for their entire gas power plant fleet. HSI helped... More →
Electric Utility Grounding: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Electric workers, especially lineman, use grounding systems on a regular basis as a protective measure against electric shock. Many electric... More →
Large Electric Utility Enhances Apprenticeship Program with Instructor-led Training
A large WECC region utility was facing challenges with their system operator apprenticeship program. It couldn’t get new hires up... More →
Radiation Safety for Electric Utility Workers
Radiation has the ability to cook your skin and internal organs. If that’s not scary enough, you can’t see, hear... More →
Getting Started: How Technology Improves Utility Systems
Handling incidents effectively is crucial for the smooth and reliable operation of your utility. How can you efficiently track details... More →
How HSI Helped This Caribbean Utility Company Develop Certified Operators
A mid-size Caribbean utility was facing multiple challenges. They knew training was key to resolving their issues, but weren’t sure... More →
Protecting Against the Top 5 Utility Line Worker Hazards
Electrical utility line work is dangerous, and there are many hazards that come along with this type of work. Electrical... More →
Why ESG is Important in the Utility Industry
Let’s look at what Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is and how it’s implemented. ESG was first mentioned in a United... More →
Large Utilities Provider
Improved Chemical Compliance Across the Enterprise A large utility provider needed a more effective and compliance-driven chemical management solution that... More →
Ladder Safety For Electric Utilities
For the most part, safety training in the utility industry follows the same standards for ladder safety as the general... More →
Don’t Forget the Human Element of Your Safety Program
As the landscape of construction, manufacturing, and utility sectors evolves, this eBook underscores the importance of whole-person safety in addressing... More →
Southwest Utilities Provider
Achieving Greater Accuracy and Time Savings in Tier II Reporting Two of the Southwest U.S. largest utility providers needed to... More →
AZ Electrical District 3 Employs Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Management Platform
Pinal County Electrical District No. 3 (ED3), a utility in Maricopa, Arizona, includes two organizations – an electrical provider and... More →
The Limits of the Zone — Protective Grounding Principles
Personal Protective Grounding (PPG) is the most hotly debated safety procedure in the electric utility industry, but acknowledged as a... More →
Trenching & Excavation for Electric Utilities
Trenching & Excavation safety procedures are usually taught during safety training, but this video can help you to brush up... More →
Aerial Lift Safety
In this safety training tip, we're discussing Aerial Lift Safety. Aerial lifts are vehicle-mounted, boom-supported aerial platforms, such as bucket... More →
Personal Protective Equipment For Electric Utilities
Safety training and Personal protective equipment (PPE) go hand and hand. PPE can help mitigate dangers, and reduce the severity... More →
Renewable Energy
The utility industry is on an exciting journey toward a sustainable future. Specialized training is essential to prepare your workers... More →
Relay Technician Training Program
Utility relay technicians are the backbone of a reliable utility. Unfortunately, finding and keeping relay techs is also one of... More →
Online Training Projects
Initial Operator Training Program Region: NPCC A large utility in the NPCC region has customized their initial operator training using... More →
Qualified Electric Worker (QEW)
OHSA’s qualified electric worker (QEW) standards can be confusing whether you’re a manufacturing facility, construction site, or utility. Many people... More →
New York Utilities Provider
Streamlined Chemical Management Reporting HSI managed the SDS collection of this New York utilities provider over a client server intranet... More →
Qualified Electric Workers in the Manufacturing Industry
The OSHA standards relating to qualified electric workers (QEW) can be confusing. How do you identify which workers are QEWs?What... More →
Texas Winter Weather Recommendations
In 2012, Quanta Technology developed a Weather Emergency Preparedness Report for the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The report... More →
Ergonomics
Ergonomics. We’ve all heard that word before in a meeting or in safety training, but what does it actually mean... More →
Special Work Conditions and Safe Material Handling for Electrical Workers
Electric utility work is among the most dangerous types of jobs. Every year, 13,000 electrical workers are injured so severely... More →
Industrial Skills Services
Custom Training • Training Services • Compliance Services While we have clients who just need training content, many other clients... More →
Customize Your LMS to Drive Learning Engagement
All learning management systems are not created equal. Some simply act as a utility delivering a stark environment for... More →
What to do in the event of Downed Power Lines (Video)
Would you know what to do in a downed power line or utility wire situation? The experts at Puget Sound... More →
HSI March Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Municipalities
The quality of life in communities across the globe rely on your expertise, technical skills and professional designations. We understand... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, 2021, began a series of technical... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, encompasses revisions to existing standards and... More →
20th Anniversary of the 2003 Electrical Grid Blackout
It’s the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Northeast blackout. On August 14, 2003, the largest blackout in North American history... More →
Note to the Disruptors: Maximizing the Value of Emerging Generation Technology
These are exciting times for the innovators, aggregators, and outside-the-box-thinkers who are laying the foundations of change in the world... More →
May is National Electrical Safety Month
Are your employees following the best safety practices for working with electricity? Electrical injuries can be serious or even fatal... More →
Custom Training
Developing Technical Training Specific to Your Company’s Needs Meeting your company’s training needs is a challenging process whether you are... More →
Summertime Eye Safety – Save Your Sight From Bright Lights and Glare
Your eyes are your windows to exploring the life around you… so it’s best not take them for granted. According... More →
Meet the Evolution of Safety: Pillar
Safety is broken. Everyone knows this. Old-school safety isn't getting it done, yet safety remains undervalued for far too many... More →
Renewables in Bulk Electric System Planning
As we look ahead and anticipate what electric grid performance and planning issues are coming, renewable generation operating characteristics become... More →
Emergency Response: What To Do When Disaster Strikes
It seems not a week goes by without another report of a natural disaster or act of mass violence. Shootings... More →
2021 In Review
As we reach the end of 2021, let’s take a look back at the key events that impacted our industry... More →
Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check Out HSI's New NFPA 70e Program
Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check out Summit’s NEW NFPA 70E Program Electricity is such a common part of... More →
Online Safety Training: What Customers Say They Want, But Don’t Have (and where to find it)
One recent survey of customer’s across the online training industry revealed a wish list of specific training desires, course titles... More →
3 Things Linemen Can Do To Avoid Musculoskeletal Disorders
It’s not uncommon for lineworkers to experience back and knee pain, especially later in life after they’ve been working for... More →
HSI October Newsletter
Your monthly digest of resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
California and FERC Order 2222 – A Case Study on What We Might Expect
As we inch closer to February 2022, the energy industry is preparing and closely watching what FERC Order 2222 will... More →
Health & Safety Institute Joins Waud Capital Family
September 3, 2019 —Eugene, OR—The Health & Safety Institute (HSI) today announces the closing of its acquisition by Waud Capital... More →
HSI Offers New Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Online Platform
HSI Learning Systems has entered the online Safety Data Sheet (SDS) marketplace, with HSI SDS Online. HSI Learning Systems is... More →