What is Lineman (technician)?
[[File:FEMA - 20472 - Photograph by Marvin Nauman taken on 11-10-2005 in Louisiana.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A Lineworker repairing a damaged power line.]] A '''lineworker''' (or '''powerline worker'''), is a trained tradesperson who builds and maintains [[Electricity|power distribution]] and [[telephone]] networks and their infrastructure, such as supporting poles and [[pylon]]s. The word lineworker refers to those who work in generally outdoor installation and maintenance jobs. Those who install and maintain electrical wiring inside buildings are [[electrician]]s. Linework can be dangerous. [[Personal protective equipment]] diminishes the risk of injury or death. PPE has the serious limitation that it does not eliminate the hazard at the source and may result in employees being exposed to the hazard if the equipment fails.<ref>{{cite web |title=Personal Protective Equipment |url=https://elinked.se/blogg-7-tips-for-arbetssokande-elbranschen/ |access-date=2012-10-31}} Personal Protective Equipment</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Electricity]]