Toolbox Talk – Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) emphasizes recognizing and reinforcing safe work practices before incidents occur. In commercial electrical construction, many injuries are not caused by a lack of knowledge. They often result...
Processing Grief – A Note from Our Benefits Team Encore Electric Teammates, We are in a state of sadness, loss, and grief. We’ve lost a team member and are collectively and individually experiencing the effects of this. We are grieving. How do...
Annual OSHA Refresher Safety Meeting Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Employee Training Requirements Applicable OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1926.35 and 29 CFR 1910.38 Why This Matters Emergencies on construction sites can happen without warning. Whether the issue is a fire,...
Safety Bulletin – Facial Injury During Zip Tie Installation Incident Summary A teammate was working inside a generator enclosure. As part of the task, the employee was securing the conductors to fiberglass strut using nylon zip ties. To tighten the zip ties,...
Safety Bulletin – Property Damage During Material Unloading Incident Summary A material handling crew was unloading a distribution panel at a project loading dock. The task involved a telehandler and operator positioned outside the building and a spotter inside the...
Toolbox Talk – Soft Tissue Injuries Why This Matters Soft tissue injuries are among the most common injuries in construction. They affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints, and can occur during lifting, kneeling, climbing, repetitive tasks, awkward...
