Wide Range Distribution Parallel Jaw Grip from Klein Tools

Hi-Line Utility Supply
08/01/2022

Klein Tool’s new versatile Wide Range Distribution Parallel Jaw Grip tool accommodates a wide range of cable sizes.

Salisbury Gloves and Sleeves Pricing Update

Hi-Line Utility Supply
10/14/2021

Salisbury Pricing Update on all Salisbury Natural Rubber Gloves and Dipped Sleeves

Milwaukee Q2 Promotions

Hi-Line Utility Supply
05/11/2021

View Milwaukee Q2 promotions valid through July 31, 2021.

Truck Tool Up Capabilities

Hi-Line Utility Supply
03/25/2021

Hi-Line is Now an Official Milwaukee Service Center

Hi-Line Utility Supply
11/16/2020

Hi-Line has been awarded the privilege of being the first utility-centered repair shop to become an official Milwaukee Service Center.

BURNDY Crimping Tool Promo

Hi-Line Utility Supply
07/27/2020

Receive two FREE dies with your BURNDY PATRIOT Crimper purchase!

Makita Buy/Get Promotion

Hi-Line Utility Supply
06/25/2020

With this buy/get promotion, stock up on Makita’s 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion batteries or buy a cordless Makita chain saw kit and receive batteries and chain oil for free.

Milwaukee Tool® Power Utility Blitz

04/13/2020

New deals on your favorite Milwaukee Tool® Utility Products! Download the PDF for specials on Milwaukee crimpers, buckets and more – plus enter to win Milwaukee’s Thank a Lineman Contest!

NEW Deals on Milwaukee Tools®

02/06/2020

Check out these great NEW deals on your favorite Milwaukee Tools®! Download the PDF to see new pricing on Milwaukee kits, flood lights, saws, impact wrenches, and more while pricing is still valid!

Finn Power Crimping

Hi-Line Utility Supply
11/15/2019

Finn Power Crimping Safer, Consistent Crimps Every Time - New for Fall 2019 The value of safety is immeasurable. Keeping with its commitment to safety, Hi-Line Utility Supply recently enhanced their grounding service offering, now crimping all ferrules utilizing Finn Power Crimping Machines.

Hi-Line East - We are Moving!

11/14/2019

We are moving our Millbury, MA location! But don't worry, we aren't going far! Final day for pickup at Millbury is Thursday, December 5th, 2019. Read more about our new location!

Hi-Grip Xtreme Glove Protectors - NOW Arc Rated and Cut Resistant

09/25/2019

When You Want the Best Grip, Take it to the Xtreme! Download the Hi-Grip Xtreme flyer to learn all about the upgraded and improved design of our standard Xtreme gloves and mittens!

Live Line Work: Does Your Day Start With Luck or Safety?

Mike Pazzanese, Rae Johnson, John Voyer
07/24/2018

The utility industry is filled with risks and hazards that other lines of business do not experience. Electrical work has been repeatedly identified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries as one of the most dangerous jobs. Although the equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and procedures have improved dramatically over the last 15 to 20 years, we still see many...

Lift-All Recall Advisory on Nylon Slings

04/13/2018

The Sling tags have the incorrect Choker Hitch capacity. WARNING: Any use of this style sling at the improper capacity may result in severe personal injury or death.

Staying Grounded

K.D. Aiardo, Hi-Line Utility Supply
10/01/2015

Lightning, human error, static electricity, induced voltage, backfeed… all reasons that the line you are working on could become energized. Keeping electricity grounded when work is being performed is critical to avoid electricity seeking your body as the grounding path. Staying safely grounded includes working with the correct equipment, daily inspections, proper cleaning, maintenance and recertification, and proper storage.

Technically Speaking

Asbury "Sonny" Gault, Zenius LLC
09/01/2014

One of the last projects I was involved in just prior to my retirement from Entergy was the outsourcing of our rubber goods testing lab that supported over 3,000 internal users. Since inception, this function had always been provided internally. However, the current marketplace and the financial forces driving down employee headcount made outsourcing of this function a viable option.

New OSHA Rule Could Mean Changing Your Rubber Goods Testing Lab

John “Grizzy” Grzywacz
02/01/2014

OSHA has been working on the updates for its “Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution” as well as the “Electrical Protective Equipment” standard. OSHA began the process in 2003 and issued the notice of proposed rulemaking in 2005. This proposal has been slowly making its way through the rulemaking process and according to sources in OSHA it has cleared the final hurdle of approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). While OSHA has delayed the final rule announcement,...

On The Move

Hi-Line Utility Supply
07/01/2013

Materials are always on the move. According to OSHA “the mishandling of materials is the single largest cause of accidents and injuries in the workplace” (OSHA 3072 - 1996). To and from, or on, the jobsite these everyday occurrences need to be completed safely and efficiently by electing the correct equipment for the task at hand and making sure that the equipment is in safe working order. Rope is common for material handling equipment such as winch lines, hand line sets, and slings. Havin...