Wildfires always have been a part of our environment. For a variety of reasons, in recent years wildfires have been growing in both frequency and intensity, dramatically increasing the level of ...

RISON — The depressed U.S. housing market has stunted demand for most wood products, but wood-utility-pole makers have escaped most of the recession's effects thus far. Treated Materials Co., which ...

As utilities race to restore power to millions of customers in the wake of Hurricane Ida, wood pole treaters across the country are working hard to provide wood poles and crossarms needed to restore ...

How many wood poles do woodpeckers peck, since woodpeckers do peck poles? In a typical midsize city, roughly 1,000 telephone poles have to be replaced every year because birds -- and then rain -- ...

When power lines meet ferocious gales, accumulating ice or falling trees, something’s gotta give. Often, it’s the humble wooden utility pole, which snaps like a matchstick. Last May, a line of intense ...

When considering overhead work such as pole climbing, it's apparent fall hazards are present at all times. However, these hazards are often overlooked and underestimated as experienced climbers become ...