Benefits of Stabilizer Bars 11/2014
A stabilizer bar sounds like a relatively innocuous and altogether unimportant piece of equipment. But, in fact, it is quite the opposite. If you have ever been down a manhole you know that it can be treacherous journey. Manholes are dark, damp, slippery and dangerous. There is a reason only trained workers should go down the hole. Utility workers are trained to work under those conditions to help make repairs and do regular maintenance so that cities can properly function but even trained workers have accidents in such difficult conditions. Rain or shine, scorching heat or icy cold temperatures, utility workers have to get their work done and that means accessing manholes. The job of any employer is to keep their employees safe and allow them to do their work in ideal conditions. For these reasons, a stabilizer bar should be used to protect the safety of utility workers, set them at ease while working and thus work more efficiently and effectively.
The stabilizer bar is made of galvanized steel and can be adjusted to fit any size manhole. The tools for setting up a stabilizer bar are simple: a crescent wrench, which any utility worker should have in their tool bag. Setting up the stabilizer bar will be a simple task that takes only a few extra minutes but vastly improves worker safety. Once the stabilizer bar is secured, workers can easily access manholes from street level and get to the valves they need to work on. The cost for a stabilizer bar is relatively low for the added security they provide. In fact, they will likely save the city money because of the injuries they will prevent. Many utility workers are injured every year and while they are brave and dutiful city servants, the number of injuries needs to be much lower. Every injury is not only painful and frustrating for the injured but for the city as well because it will cost the city money. Prevent injuries, protect workers and have money with stabilizer bars. Stabilizer bars make it possible for utility workers to work in any condition, rain or shine. Because of the physicality required for the job, the stabilizer bar will make it possible for the full level of physical requirements to be met and to quickly and efficiently do the job. A job that may take hours to complete because of the slow and steady progress necessary to safely maneuver in the manhole can have a significant reduction of time thanks to the stabilizer bar. Utility workers will feel more comfortable doing their jobs, cities will have peace of mind that their employees are safe while keeping their cities running and stabilizer bars will allow for a more efficient workflow.