Encore Electric has experienced a road rage incident to one of our team members. The team member was traveling in a turn lane when they encountered an 18-wheeler trying to merge into the lane. Instead of letting the 18-wheeler merge, our team member proceeded to pull...
Cooler Temperatures Working outside in the winter can be a tough job, but many of us have to do it anyway. The real question is “ARE YOU READY FOR IT”? Most construction workers who tackle the outdoor conditions face the occupational hazards of cold weather. You need...
Handling Burnout Burnout is usually a system’s issue perpetuated by an organization; thus, the way to best mitigate burnout is to address the concerns at the organizational level. Read more in English or Español for individual actions you can take to try to protect...
Rushing is a characteristic of human nature. It’s human nature to want to get a job done as quickly as possible. Getting a task done in a hurry gives you: the ability to start your next task sooner in some cases, more time to do other things that may be more enjoyable...
Encore Electric has experienced an electrical shock incident to one of our team members. The project team was reinstalling energized, 277 volt construction lighting in an elevator shaft and stairwell. Our team member picked up an energized, construction light fixture...
Am I impacted by root causes of burnout? Treatment at work, workload, and supervisor communication can all be drivers of burnout. Use this burnout scale in English or Spanish to rate yourself on how you are impacted by drivers of...
