Jeff Griffin

Beds, keyboards, household appliances, lighting. It seems most every product today is described as “ergonomically” designed. Tools are definitely on the list. A dictionary definition of ergonomics is the applied science...

First and foremost, this report is not a comprehensive safety guide. It is an overview that contains information and suggestions for safely using test instruments. Always comply with industry and company safety procedures,...

many tools electricians use, such as rotary hammers, demo hammers, drills, saws, grinders and more, create dust, which is distracting and can be unhealthy. Occupational Safety and Health Administration now mandates control of...

No two construction projects are exactly the same, but many aspects of an electrical contractor’s work encompass some of the same basic elements that are common to other projects. Miller Electric Co., Omaha, Neb., recently...

A well-appointed work truck can save an electrician frustration and uncountable hours of wasted time looking for tools and material, and upfitters have done a good job keeping pace with changing truck designs with an...

Every construction company—no matter its size or specialty—depends on computers and the software installed on the machines. Computing manages office operations, finances, company assets, field operations—everything. If you...

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has become an important construction option for installing underground electric distribution cable. A relatively compact drilling machine can quickly drill a precisely-guided pilot hole,...

Skeels Electric Co., Bismarck, N.D., was the electrical contractor for the replacement of an oil refinery power station cooling tower and related work at the facility’s power station unit in Mandan, N.D. The refinery opened...

Few would argue that lithium-ion batteries have not significantly changed the power hand tool market. Not only have lithium-ion cordless tools replaced nickel-cadmium (NiCad) batteries for professional users, but they also...

Remotely monitoring or controlling tools isn’t new, but with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies and special apps, they have become easier to implement. Tool manufacturers are finding more ways to use them to make their products...

Rosendin Electric Inc. is playing a key role in transforming a 20th-century office building into North America’s first Whittle School and Studio campus. The campus, located on approximately 13 wooded acres in Northwest...

Thermal imagers have become a basic tool for many electricians. These infrared cameras detect and document abnormal temperatures of electrical equipment such as motors, electrical cabinets and wiring, alerting technicians to...