Assured Grounding and Basic Electrical Safety The month of October is in full swing, which means our assured grounding program is due. Assured Grounding and Basic Electrical Safety is vital to keeping you and all employees on the project safe and to prevent electrical...
Landing the Plane of Sleep – Build a Sleep Routine When it’s time to sleep, wind down like you are landing a plane; your brain is not a light switch. In other words, create a sleep routine so that your brain anticipates shutting down. Read more about...
In the past month, Encore Electric has had two team members receive a shock through energized circuits. These circuits were not under lock-out/tag-out control and were never verified for zero voltage. In the 1st incident, our team member was working in an existing...
Relying on Memory The human memory can be an amazing thing, but it is also very flawed. While there are people that can remember small details about an event decades later, others cannot remember where they set their wallet down. Memory should never be relied on as...
Why We Need to Prioritize Sleep Similar to how your body needs water, your brain needs sleep which can be especially difficult to get when you are under toxic stress. Lack of sleep will increase unpleasant experiences such as confusion, moodiness, and irritability....
Instant Gratification and Workplace Safety There are many aspects of our work that lead to instant gratification by the end of a work day or even within a few hours of our shift beginning. Examples can include organizing a work area or building something. It can be...
