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Health & safety · US outside plant construction & splicing

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Work at height on utility poles

Harness and pole strap; stay in the communications space; keep clearances.

Traffic

Hi-vis, cones, signs, and proper traffic control.

Confined spaces (vaults & manholes)

Test the air, ventilate, never enter alone.

Strand tension

Use proper anchors and tensioning tools; stand clear of the line of pull.

Excavation

Locate utilities, hand-dig near marks, shore deep trenches.

1. Before entering a vault you must…

2. On a utility pole, communications work is done…

3. Working at the roadside requires…