Former Xcel Energy Lineman Kellen Schmidt, 36, of Belle Plaine, Minn., turns a tragic incident into a passion for work-zone safety. As a blue hat worker, Schmidt is able to help management and employees address safety concerns and find solutions. Kellen Schmidt never planned to be a keynote speaker. “When someone is injured or killed, it doesn’t only affect that individual. It affects the entire workgroup, their families and their communities.” Years ago, as an Xcel Energy lineman, his future was in building and repairing powerlines. Unfortunately, that also included many close calls with distracted drivers while he and his
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