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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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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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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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Tips for Fire Alarm System Installations
Thursday, January 11, 2018 Tips for Fire Alarm System Installation by ©Ted Smith on 10/04/12 I have been involved with coordinating the...
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May 21, 202412 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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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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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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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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Motor Design Letter Codes
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 I am asked frequently what does "Design A" or "Design B" motor indicate about a motor? The NEC references these...
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May 16, 20243 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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IEEE Device Numbers
Tuesday, August 03, 2021 IEEE Device Numbers: In the design of electrical power systems, testing, commissioning, and writing reports, the...
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May 16, 20244 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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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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