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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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Managing Vehicle & Equipment Inspections in Construction
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Managing vehicle and equipment inspections can be a complex and challenging task. The OSHA 1926 standard sets the...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read
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High Heat Conditions Heat Exhaustion
Sunday, July 14, 2024 As the weather continues to heat up we all need to be aware of the things we need to do to prevent heat stress....
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Aug 8, 20244 min read
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No more COIN, only BANK!!!!
Saturday, July 06, 2024 The difference between priorities and core principles has been discussed recently, and I would like us all to...
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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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Accident and Incident Reporting
Sunday, June 02, 2024 Accidents and incidents are unfortunate events that can and do occur. It's how we respond to them that matters. At...
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Jun 19, 20242 min read
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What is the meaning of Stop Work Authority
Sunday, May 26, 2024 How does Stop Work Authority work? It is not only responsible but also effective to use your Stop Work Authority to...
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May 28, 20241 min read
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A Priority versus a Principle or Value
Sunday, May 19, 2024 Everyone one of us make priority decisions all day long, every day. We decide if we want a new TV now and put off a...
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May 21, 20242 min read
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Thermal Imaging to Troubleshoot and Test Electrical
Tuesday, February 09, 2021 Using Thermal Imaging Cameras for Electrical Inspections [Copied from Fluke Article October 2020] Thermal...
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May 21, 20243 min read
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Being Foolish or Being Proactive?
Saturday, January 20, 2024 We are faced with fall hazards on a regular basis in construction. It happens so frequently that sometimes...
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May 21, 20242 min read
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Why does OSHA have an Electrical Standard for Construction.
Wednesday, May 06, 2020 Why Does OSHA Have an Electrical Standard for Construction? With the wide use of portable tools on construction...
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May 21, 20244 min read
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What does the NEC mean by "Finger Safe"
Thursday, November 12, 2020 The NEC sometimes requires that certain things need to be "Finger Safe." Although there is no definition of...
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May 21, 20243 min read
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Twelve Bad Things Good People Tend to Do. Please don't continue the pattern. Our lives are at stake.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 Anyone who makes their living by working with electricity quickly develops a healthy respect for anything with...
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May 21, 20243 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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Battery-Powered Tool Safety
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Curt Elliott Some good reminders on battery-powered tool safety from Electrical Construction and...
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May 16, 20244 min read
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When is it acceptable to use a Tag instead of a Lock for Lock Out Tag Out? LOTO
Saturday, November 19, 2022 NFPA 70E requires us to attempt to not do energized work and if we are asked to do energized work to document...
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May 16, 20246 min read
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Appreciate Danger
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Curt Elliott Appreciate Danger, Limit Overconfidence: A lesson in risk conditioning Nov 15, 2022, by...
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May 16, 20245 min read
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