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tsmith474
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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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May 28, 20241 min read
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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tsmith474
May 21, 20243 min read
Leader and Trainer
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Being an electrical superintendent is an extremely difficult and demanding job. You are ultimately responsible for...
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tsmith474
May 21, 20241 min read
Being Organized and Being a Leader
Monday, May 27, 2019 One of the easiest ways to improve productivity is to keep your materials organized and your workplace cleaned up....
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tsmith474
May 21, 20245 min read
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, 20243 min read
What Does Motivated mean?
Sunday, February 16, 2020 What does Motivated mean? Journeyman and supervisors do an evaluation of the apprentices every month. Sometimes...
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tsmith474
May 21, 20245 min read
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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tsmith474
May 21, 20245 min read
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 16, 20243 min read
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, 20243 min read
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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tsmith474
May 16, 20244 min read
Electricity can kill you and it will hurt the whole time you are dying.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Electricity is the second most powerful force that mankind has learned to harness. It only takes 0.005...
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tsmith474
May 16, 20241 min read
See Something...Say Something!!!!
Thursday, September 28, 2023 All E Light employees have both the right and the duty to report hazards and stop work in a situation where...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20243 min read
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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tsmith474
May 15, 20243 min read
Pre-task Cards and Challenging
Saturday, February 10, 2024 PRE-TASK CARDS AND CHALLENGING Always be familiar as possible and alert at all times to conditions and work...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20242 min read
Continuous Improvement: Never Settle for Being Good Enough
Saturday, February 17, 2024 Continuous Improvement Observation Program STOP Action (Stop, Think about Options and Plan) PURPOSE The...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20242 min read
Lock Out Tag Out
Saturday, February 24, 2024 Personal Locks: E Light Electric Services shall provide a single lock to each employee involved in field work...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20244 min read
FOCUS FOUR PART 1: Caught in Between
Saturday, March 02, 2024 Injury records demonstrate the four hazards that cause the most injuries to construction workers. OSHA has...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20243 min read
Focus Four Part 2: Struck By
Sunday, March 10, 2024 Injury records demonstrate the four hazards that cause the most injuries to construction workers. OSHA has...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20244 min read
Focus Four: Falls
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Injury records demonstrate the four hazards that cause the most injuries to construction workers. OSHA has...
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tsmith474
May 15, 20244 min read
Focus Four: Electrical
Saturday, March 23, 2024 Electricity is the second most powerful force mankind has learned to harness and we interact with it every day....
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