May 2020

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Fiber Construction With Minimal Disruption in Urban Areas

Jim Hayes

In my July 2018 column, “Construction Without Disruption,” I said directional boring and microtrenching are the least disruptive construction practices used in urban areas, so I was pleased to stumble upon an excellent...

Your Business

May 2020

Banks Pulling Away From Coal

Rick Laezman

The movement toward clean energy requires more than just government regulation. The private industry, and more than just utilities and energy users, has to embrace the cause. Recently, a clean energy advocacy organization...

Safety

May 2020

PPE Is Not One Size Fits All

Holly Sauer

On March 2, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk announced they will provide grants to 21 construction companies to design 300 fall protection safety harnesses for women. The goal of these grants’...

Your Business

May 2020

OSHA Training Grants Now Available

William Atkinson

On May 19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. The grants are available to non-profit organizations only, including labor unions...

Safety

May 2020

OSHA Revises Pandemic-Related Enforcement Policies

William Atkinson

On May 19, OSHA adopted revised policies for enforcing its requirements with respect to the coronavirus in response to the transition that states are making to reopen throughout the country. “Throughout the course of the...

Your Business

May 2020

Tesla Eyes a Break-Through With Low-Cost, Long Lasting Batteries

Rick Laezman

Like solar, wind and other sustainable energy technologies, electric vehicles (EV) face the daunting challenge of becoming cost competitive with their fossil fuel burning rivals. Never one to back away from a challenge, EV...

Your Business

May 2020

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Subscriber Surveys Find Limited Business Effects Among Contractors During COVID-19, a Drive to Get Back to Work

In three separate research studies, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR looked at the varying impacts of COVID-19 on business activities for electrical contractors. The first and second surveys were fielded to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’s...

Green Building

May 2020

Largest U.S. Solar Farm Gets Approval

William Atkinson

On May 11, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) gave final approval for a $1 billion installation in the Nevada desert 33 miles northeast of Las Vegas, which will be the largest solar-powered project in the United States. It...

QUIZ: The Manager Signs Off

Unlike many communication networks that use a standard cable type, fiber optic networks are generally built with custom cables engineered for each installation. Ultimately, a manager must approve the cable plant design and sign the purchase order. They have to make a decision—is this the right cable? Well, is it?

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QUIZ: Playing It Safe

OSHA’s Falls Safety Stand Down Week and Construction Safety Week programs featuring job-site safety talks, hazard identification and employee training programs help workers recognize safety issues and use the proper control methods. Test your knowledge here.

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May 2020

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Lean on Me: Utilities, Hurricane Season and COVID-19

On Your Back: Wearable Tools for Contractors

Family Matters: Electric Service and Supply Co. Lights up L.A.'s Greek Theatre

Invisible Enemies: Fighting Unseen Foes to Protect Employees

Seriously Dangerous: SIF Metrics and Prevention Strategies

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OSHA Revises Pandemic-Related Enforcement Policies

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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Subscriber Surveys Find Limited Business Effects Among Contractors During COVID-19, a Drive to Get Back to Work

Largest U.S. Solar Farm Gets Approval

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