If the safety meeting were really a joke and you were forced to climb these poles raked at 45 degrees your lucky you didn't ride one to the ground I'm assuming. OSHA as part of the pre job breig and job documentation requires a risk hazzard assesment. Ask your employeer for a RHA. He's required to have one by osha and if he wont provide one to you ask through the investigation.
I came off the trucks back in 88 after getting my BSEE. Would never ask a man to do somthing I wouldn't do myself. If someone is as concerned as you sound about climing these poles some added safeguard needs to be put in place.
https://www.consumersenergy.com/oliv...UYNBMZWORFXAPY
Company: Consumers Energy
Functional Area: Oper Maint & Constr Jobs
Learn more about Oper Maint & Constr Jobs @ CMS
Location: Hastings Service Ctr - 4801
Department: Energy Operations
Position Type: OM&C
Position Status: Full Time
Job Summary:
Under directive supervision, performs the following duties:
operates all types of earth boring and digging machines, back filling equipment and equipment associated with setting utility poles and anchors, except in energized primary lines; sets single phase electric and residential gas meters; completes terminations at the socket; contructs/installs, pressure tests, stakes and locates services; fuses plastic pipe.
Qualifications: a valid driver's license and commercial driver's license (CDL) with applicable endorsements; must obtain and maintain gas operator qualifications as required by their job duties; must have at least 6 months of related underground construction experience; must be able to advance through training as required by their job duties.
Department Specific Criteria:
Filling three vacancies: two in Hastings and one in Lansing.
Additional Consideration:
N/A
Skills Required: Dependable, Safety Conscious
Skills Preferred: Communication , Customer Service
Degrees (Required ): GED, High School Diploma
Degrees (Preferred):