

Customer
AEP
Highlights
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Hidden Trip Hazard Detected in Time
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Fast Reporting Enabled Same-Day Remediation
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Reinforced Value of Post-Storm Ride-Outs
Weather-Exposed Hazards: How Routine ROW Checks Prevented a Hidden Site Injury Risk
The Challenge
The Solution
- Site Verification: Carefully examined the depression and its surroundings to assess its depth and severity.
- Immediate Communication: Called the job site supervisor, clearly explaining the risk to personnel and livestock.
- Rapid Response: The supervisor deployed a crew to backfill the sunken pole hole the same day, mitigating the risk before any incidents occurred.
Key Benefits
- Prevented Injury or Animal Harm: Addressed a hidden hazard before it caused harm to a crew member or livestock.
- Environmental Awareness in Action: Demonstrated how site conditions can evolve quickly due to extreme weather—and why vigilance matters.
- Rapid Mitigation Through Clear Communication: Fast reporting and action prevented delays or escalation.
- Improved ROW Monitoring Protocols: Highlighted the value of post-weather ride-outs and back-checks after major rainfall.
The Results
- No injuries or accidents occurred.
- The hazard was neutralized within hours of discovery.
- The event is now used to emphasize environmental hazard awareness and the importance of inspecting ROW areas not directly tied to current work zones.