Publications

Pam Tompkins is president and CEO of SET Solutions LLC. She is a 40-year veteran of the electric utility industry, a founding member of the Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network and past chair of the USOLN executive board. Tompkins worked in the utility industry for over 20 years and has provided electric power safety consulting for the last 20-plus years. Pam has authored and presented technical papers on electric power safety issues at Electric Safety Workshops, national conferences and Department of Energy EFOCG meetings.

As an OSHA-authorized instructor, she has supported utilities, contractors and other organizations operating electric power systems in designing and maintaining safety improvement methods and strategies for organizational excellence.

Danny Raines, CUSP, safety consultant, distribution and transmission, retired from Georgia Power after 40 years of service and opened Raines Utility Safety Solutions LLC, providing compliance training, risk assessments and safety observation programs. He also is an affiliate instructor at Georgia Tech Research Center OSHA Outreach in Atlanta.

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Kate Wade is a seasoned professional in the utility safety sector, currently serving as the Managing Editor at Utility Business Media. With a robust background in publishing and communications, she has dedicated over 15 years to advancing safety practices within the utility industry. Kate’s expertise encompasses content development, editorial management, and strategic communication, all aimed at promoting safety and operational excellence. Her commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful content has made her a respected voice among utility safety professionals.

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Doug Hill is a retired line worker and Safety Culture/HOP Champion with nearly 40 years of experience in the utility industry. For the last 12 years, he represented the MSUWC in Electric Operations Safety, advocating for safer workplaces and stronger safety cultures. Doug attended Northwood University and New Charter University, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

He is highly respected in the utility industry for his expertise in Safety Culture and Human & Organizational Performance (HOP). His influence extends through keynote presentations, educational sessions at utility conferences, and published articles in IP Magazine, Culture Corner, and more. Doug has also been a featured guest on multiple safety-focused podcasts, including IP, Safety Spectrum, and The Jay Allen Show, where he shares insights on safety leadership and HOP principles.

With a career rooted in high-stakes environments, Rod began his professional journey as a U.S. Army Combat Medic before transitioning into law enforcement and earning degrees in Occupational Health & Safety. Over the past two decades, he has built an extensive portfolio as a Certified Safety Technician, notably serving as the HS&E Manager for a massive, multi-million man-hour construction project in Iraq. Rod later pivoted to the renewable energy sector, where he rose to the level of Director of HSS&E and successfully founded his own safety consulting and staffing firm, Our Safety Guy, LLC. 

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