Bill Would Require Defibrillators at Utility Worksites

Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced legislation that would require utilities and certain electrical contractors to provide automated external defibrillators at worksites where lineworkers perform utility or electrical work. SB 1328, introduced Wednesday and referred to the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, would require at least one operable AED at each utility or electrical worksite, including temporary, mobile and field locations. For crews working on poles, underground facilities or storm restoration, the AED would have to be located on a vehicle, trailer or other mobile unit at or in rea...