According to national lineman surveys and utility company data, 42 for every 100,000 lineman are killed on the job each year. This makes lineman jobs one of the most dangerous only behind loggers and manual laborers in agriculture. What makes the line trade so dangerous is the combination of high voltage power and heights. In addition to these constant threats, mother nature is constantly changing the environment. The last five years has seen huge strides in power and utility safety. Each year two inventions and solutions are presented to increase line worker safety and improve education. However, accidents still happen and in this business there is almost no margin for error.