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 82 min
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 84 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 82 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 12 min
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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tsmith474
Aug 12 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 192 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 192 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 281 min
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 212 min
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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tsmith474
May 212 min
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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tsmith474
May 214 min
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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tsmith474
May 213 min
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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tsmith474
May 213 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 215 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 164 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 164 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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tsmith474
May 166 min
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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CElliott
May 165 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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tsmith474
May 164 min
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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