[Themaintainers] Utility workers come to the forefront

[Piper Wilder]

Thanks for sharing this, Jasmine. 

My software company, 60Hertz <http://www.60hertzenergy.com/>  provides maintenance software for very remote utility workers who look after microgrids in villages, commercial/industrial sites, telecomm, mines  etc. We hadn’t considered the role of COVID-isolated, utility workers, but our platform could be well-suited to help. Thank you again for sharing this article.

Is anyone on this listserve looking at the role of isolated maintenance workers and mental health? This is a strong thesis for 60Hertz and shapes our work; we would like to find likeminded researchers or colleagues with whom to engage on the topic. 

Best regards,
Piper

> On Apr 1, 2020, at 9:34 AM, Jasmine McNealy <jmcnealy at ufl.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hello All, 
> 
> Delurking to alert you to this really important NBCNews.com story <https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1173171> on utility workers - particularly electrical grid workers – during the pandemic. This part is particularly compelling
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> “Some utilities have started to lay in beds, ready-to-eat meals, all of those kinds of things so their workers can stay on site and not have to mix in society,” Robb said. “Utilities in other parts of the country that aren’t quite at that level of severity are getting prepped for moving into that mode right now.” ~https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1173171 <https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1173171>
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> Take care, 
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> Jasmine McNealy, JD, Ph.D
> Associate Professor | University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications
> Associate Director | Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project
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> Faculty Associate | Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
> Chair | ICA Communication Law & Policy Division
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