Planning to dig? Call 811 first
Calling Nebraska 811 before you start a digging project can ensure you avoid contact with underground utilities and can help keep you safe – and it's the law.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: safety
Tips
Simple tips for a safe, healthy home
These simple steps can help you prevent or address safety hazards in your home; make them a part of your routine home maintenance.
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How Does That Work?
What’s a ground fault circuit interrupter?
These devices are common in homes, and they perform an important function by protecting you from electrical shocks.
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How Does That Work?
Landscaping near electrical equipment
The plants you choose for your landscaping around this equipment should still allow OPPD crews to access the unit in the event of an outage or repair.
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General
A new, real-world testing tool for OPPD power plant technicians
An underground vault at Nebraska City Station allows the utility to evaluate how candidates for certain jobs react to working in confined spaces.
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General
A year in, self-rescue kits prove their worth to OPPD field workers
The emergency kits give solo field workers the ability to lower themselves from a bucket when something goes wrong.
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