Utility workers are also exposed to many hazards throughout a typical workday. If safety measures are not in place, and with an absence of immediate response incidents are more likely to occur and some can even turn fatal.

Hazards common in the utility sector include:

• Working in confined spaces and being trapped without having the ability to communicate for help.
• Electrocution from power sources while conducting repairs and maintenance.
• Heatstroke and Dehydration result from prolonged exposure to the sun.
• Falling from an extreme height without anyone in sight knowing and calling for emergency services.
• Falling asleep on the road while being awake for long hours and having to commute from different locations.

When working alone, the dangers utility workers are exposed to are enhanced, as support is likely to be found in the case of an emergency. Due to the high-risk nature of the hazards present within the industry, receiving immediate support or medical help could literally be the difference between a minor injury and a life-changing or even fatal one.

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