Thinking Sharp: Keeping Safety Top of Mind
No-Knives Policy Implemented Companywide to Keep Crews Safe When I began my career in the electrical field 30 years ago I…
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Finding the Good in an Unprecedented Year
2020 has certainly been an unprecedented year; how many times have you heard or read a statement like that this year?…
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Charged! Video 6: This is Where it Starts
Having a culture that focuses on safety is important, but how do you create that culture? Is it from your safety…
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Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to COVID-19 Safety
In one of my previous blogs, I discussed the use of the Hierarchy of Controls as a risk-reduction strategy by occupational…
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Complex Energy Isolation for Construction
Starting out in the trades working for electrical or mechanical contractors, we learn at an early stage about lockout/tagout (LOTO) for…
READ MORE Charged! Video 5: Pre-Planning and Manufacturing
Planning is powerful. It’s not about creating checklists; it’s about intention. It’s about deciding to achieve something and putting thought into…
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Stop-Work Authority Becomes Stop-Work Responsibility
When performing work, it is important that employees feel empowered and are knowledgeable that they have the authority to stop work…
READ MORE Charged! Video 4: Operational Risk Management
What if you started every day with a reminder of what’s at stake? What if you took the time to look…
READ MORE Charged! Video 3: What’s Your Why?
When it comes to working safely, what’s your “Why”? That’s a question that many of us overlook as we do our…
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