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  1. Electric Utility Operations

2021 Lineman's Rodeo: Safety Conference Highlights

Oct. 15, 2021
The Lineman's Rodeo Week kicked off with a half-day safety conference followed by the start of the Lineman's Expo.

Line students, apprentice and journeymen linemen and field supervisors devoted the morning of Oct. 14 to focus on safe work practices. As part of its annual tradition, the International Lineman's Rodeo Association organized a free conference for the attendees. 

The half-day event, which was sponsored by IBEW Local 47, 66 and 304 and Burns and McDonnell and Safeguard, featured presentations by two speakers: Carl Potter, founder of the Safety Institute, and Zachary and Mylinda Spicer, who shared their personal injury story. 

To learn more, view the video highlights below or check out this photo gallery. We will also be featuring a story in the "Rodeo Roundup" section iin Electric Utility Operations in the December 2021 T&D World issue.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade.  She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected]. 

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