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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
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January/February 2026
EXPERTISE
During a Utility Safety Team visit to crew members on
the Tampa Electric account, Evan Beck stumbled upon a
serendipitous training opportunity.
A crew had been tasked with removing three very large
diameter leads from a near-champion-size live oak. They
had been using rigging equipment in their gear cache, but
they were unable to use that equipment due to the unique
work they were doing that day. It was a perfect opportunity
to reinforce previously taught techniques with some
employees and teach new techniques to others, Beck said.
Beck, supervisor, utility skills training, supported this group
in developing a new job plan and coached them through
setting up their rigging. As things became more challenging
due to the work's complexity, Beck entered the tree to work
alongside them. He coached, while allowing them to do the
work, from their direct eye level.
"The crew was super excited to work with Evan, and it
was a very positive experience working alongside him,"
Marco Alcala, general foreman, Tampa Electric account,
Eastern Utility, said. "I saw 100% teamwork, and Evan did
a great job communicating with the crew in Spanish. When
our safety department has a positive attitude when helping
employees, we understand things better and do what we
need do in the correct way."
Beck, who approaches his role based on positive and
negative experiences he has had with safety teams in
the past, said days like this make the job worthwhile.
"The crew was eager to learn, attentive and hard working,"
Beck said. "A phrase that comes to mind that helps me in
BUILDING TEAMWORK ON
TAMPA ELECTRIC ACCOUNT
Q & A with Employees
Anthony Glassey,
foreman, East San Antonio office
Q: How do you feel Davey has emphasized safety?
A: Safety is very unwavering with Davey. It doesn't ever
stand down. It's never not there. It's always a constant.
So, it's always at the back of your mind as an employee.
Working next to
deenergized, isolated
and grounded power
lines, Evan Beck,
supervisor, utility
skills training, stands
on a large limb of a
near-champion-size
oak while working
alongside Eastern
Utility employees
on the Tampa
Electric account.
my workday is, 'People don't care what you know, until
they know you care.' I want crews I visit to know I am one
of them, and once they have my trust and know that I am
there to work with them, it all becomes much easier."
