DEMEC Hosts Lab 1 Training for Lineworkers

This week lineworkers from the City of Newark, Town of Smyrna, City of Seaford, & City of Milford completed Fundamentals Lab 1 in DEMEC’s Lineworker Training Program. This introductory lab focuses on safety first with time spent on the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) & tool inspections, pole top (hurt-man) rescue, and OSHA standards. Also covered were the proper procedures for grounding overhead lines, installing and removing aluminum and copper ties, pole framing, work area protections, and other skills fundamental to the safety and success of lineworkers.