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The Dual Faces of Fatigue: Productive Accomplishment versus Burdensome Tasks
Sunday, August 04, 2024 Fatigue is a multifaceted experience that can manifest in distinct ways depending on the nature of one's work. On...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read
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Safety Should Not Be A Priority!!!!
Friday, June 28, 2024 We often say, "Safety is our number one priority" or "Safety is our highest priority." I understand and appreciate...
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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Ladder Safety: Prioritizing Focus to Prevent Accidents
Saturday, June 22, 2024 The recent incident, where an employee missed the last two steps while descending an 8-foot ladder and suffered a...
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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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High Heat and Water
Sunday, June 09, 2024 Temperatures are rising across the country and a heat wave is coming. Several heat-related deaths have already...
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Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Preplanning and the Plan of Tomorrow Meeting
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 In our industry or perhaps in life in general, people are used to hearing excuses from other people. Getting...
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May 21, 20245 min read
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If you are not prefabbing in our industry, you are going to be left behind.
Saturday, September 19, 2020 This is a recent article in Electrical Contractor Magazine about prefabrication in the electrical industry....
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May 21, 20248 min read
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Prefab and Why
Sunday, August 13, 2023 E Light Electric Services firmly believes in using prefabrication for all our projects. We encourage our...
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May 21, 20246 min read
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Preplanning and Preparing THE POT MEETING
Sunday, June 23, 2019 Preplanning and Preparing The Plan of Tomorrow Meeting and Percent Planned Complete by Ted Smith on 02/15/14 I...
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May 21, 20245 min read
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Starting The Day: How much does it cost your project every day?
Saturday, February 08, 2020 Starting the Day: Spending money, but what is the return? The start of each day is a tremendous opportunity...
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May 21, 20243 min read
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Prefabrication Article from Electrical Contractors Magazine
Saturday, May 16, 2020 By Darlene Bremer Published In August 2019 Reprinted from Electrical Contractor Magazine Recently, there has been...
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May 21, 20247 min read
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Pull Planning: Why and How
Friday, August 14, 2020 Lean pull planning programs empower teams to break down silos and collaborate for improved project...
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May 21, 20245 min read
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Delays versus Disruptions
Friday, October 02, 2020 We often talk about delays in construction. I have found that the discussions concerning delays are frequently...
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May 21, 20245 min read
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Tips and Tricks
Friday, July 30, 2021 Tips and Tricks Ted "Smitty" Smith Be organized and be the best A really good foreman and superintendent will...
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May 16, 20246 min read
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Plan for Tomorrow- Time Management
Sunday, August 01, 2021 How often do you start your day with little direction around what to do? Maybe you’ve got a general idea of the...
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May 16, 20243 min read
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Gutter versus Metal Wireways
Sunday, January 22, 2023 The NEC contains separate articles for Auxiliary Gutters and Metallic Wireways. If you read the articles,...
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May 16, 20243 min read
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How much time are you losing every day to the little stuff?
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Starting the Day: Spending money, but what is the return? The start of each day is a tremendous opportunity...
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May 16, 20245 min read
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Energized Electrical Work Permit and Reminder
Sunday, January 07, 2024 Here are some reminders about E Light Electric's policy concerning electrical safety. You can also refer to the...
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May 15, 20243 min read
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Job Hazard Analysis
Saturday, February 03, 2024 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Before any task is performed the Project Manager and the Site...
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May 15, 20243 min read
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