For Power Line Workers ·
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have a Claude Project loaded with your company's field safety manual, switching procedures, and grounding standards — so you can ask plain-language questions and get answers from your actual company documents instead of calling the operations center or flipping through binders.
What you'll need
What you should see: Your account shows "Pro" in the corner. You now have access to Projects.
Troubleshooting: If the Pro option isn't visible, check that you're logged in. Claude.ai may look slightly different on mobile vs. desktop — the core features are the same.
"You are my company field safety reference assistant. I am a journeyman lineworker. When I ask questions about procedures, reference the uploaded documents directly. If the answer is in the uploaded materials, tell me exactly what the document says and which section it's from. If the answer is NOT in the documents, say so clearly and suggest I call the operations center or consult OSHA 1910.269. Never make up procedures."
What you should see: Your new Project is created with the custom instructions saved.
This is where the tool becomes powerful — it learns your company's specific procedures.
Inside your Project, look for Add content or the upload icon (paperclip)
Upload your company's documents — PDFs work best. Good documents to include:
Claude will process each document. You'll see it listed in the Project's knowledge base.
What you should see: Each uploaded document shows as a file in your Project. Claude can now search and reference these documents in all conversations within the Project.
Troubleshooting: File size limit is typically 10MB per file. If a file is too large, try uploading individual chapters or sections separately.
Open a chat inside your Project (click New Conversation) and ask:
"According to our procedures, what steps do I follow to safely isolate and lock out a 12kV recloser on a rural feeder before working on the line?"
What you should see: Claude searches your uploaded documents and responds with the specific steps from your company's procedures, telling you which document and section the answer came from. If the procedures aren't in the documents, it will tell you that and suggest you call operations.
Ask Claude to summarize the most important procedures you use regularly:
"Summarize the key grounding requirements from the uploaded safety manual — just the steps a lineworker needs to know in the field."
Save the response as a note in your phone for quick offline reference.
Procedure lookup:
"What does our safety manual say about [specific topic]?"
Pre-job planning:
"What safety requirements apply when working near [voltage level] energized conductors in our procedures?"
Emergency reference:
"What are our emergency response steps for electrical contact?"
PPE requirements:
"What PPE is required for [type of work] according to our company standards?"