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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Understanding Proximity Testers, how they work and what they can be used for.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Understanding Capacitive Voltage Sensors How voltage detectors use your body's conductivity You have seen...
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May 21, 20245 min read
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IV curves and Solar Power
Sunday, January 31, 2021 Solar Cell I-V Characteristic and the Solar Cell I-V Curve Solar Cell I-V Characteristic Curves show the current...
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May 16, 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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