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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tsmith474
- Aug 8
- 4 min
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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tsmith474
- Aug 8
- 2 min
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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tsmith474
- Aug 1
- 2 min
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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tsmith474
- Jun 19
- 2 min
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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tsmith474
- Jun 19
- 2 min
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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tsmith474
- May 21
- 12 min
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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tsmith474
- May 21
- 5 min
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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tsmith474
- May 21
- 3 min
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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tsmith474
- May 21
- 5 min
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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tsmith474
- May 21
- 3 min
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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tsmith474
- May 21
- 5 min
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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tsmith474
- May 16
- 5 min
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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tsmith474
- May 16
- 3 min
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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tsmith474
- May 16
- 6 min
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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tsmith474
- May 16
- 3 min
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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tsmith474
- May 16
- 4 min
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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tsmith474
- May 16
- 4 min
Grounding
Saturday, January 22, 2022 Ted Smith Reposted from NFPA A great article on Grounding. Something we all need to truly understand....
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CElliott
- May 16
- 4 min
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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CElliott
- May 16
- 5 min
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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