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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2020
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
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Tagged:Outdoor kitchen, General Safety
Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2020
By:
David Burkhart
Categories:
Construction News
Bill Harrison - July 2020
Management by Walking Around – what an old-fashioned concept, right? Maybe with all our “cool” electronic devices we have forgotten how powerful this concept is. Maybe too often we forget we are in the people business.
A brief story how I learned this in high school; yes, I can still remember that long ago. Our Distributive Education class took a ...
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Tagged:Teamwork
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2019
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
• Ticks are generally found near the ground, in brushy or wooded areas.
• They can’t jump or fly. Instead, they climb tall grasses or shrubs and wait for a potential host to brush against them.
• When this happens, they climb onto the host and seek a site for attachment.
• Use insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or ...
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2019
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
Grilling Safety
• Propane and charcoal BBQ grills must only be used outdoors. If used indoors, or in any enclosed spaces such as tents, they pose a fire hazard and a risk of exposing occupants to deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Place the grill a safe distance from lawn games, play areas, and foot traffic. Grills should be positioned at least 10 feet away from siding, deck railing, and out ...
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2019
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
Beach & Water Safety
While drowning deaths peak among one and two year olds, drownings continue to be the second leading cause of preventable death through age 15.
• 74% of drowning incidents for children younger than 15 between 2015 and 2017 occurred in residential locations.
• Boys younger than 15 die from drowning at twice the rate as girls.
• 351 children younger than 15 died in pools ...
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Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
Clarity dooms drama
Now that is a simple statement, and I’m sure many folks are saying: “We have clarity where
I work. We have all kinds of processes and checklists. Yes, we have clarity.” That is certainly the answer I would expect from management; and often is the one I get. When I talk to the teammembers, however, I get a different story.
By the time you finish this newsletter, you may ...
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Tagged:Teamwork, Workforce Development
Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
COMMUNICATION IS KEY
The most drama occurs when we have what I must describe as “lousy” communication. I understand that sounds harsh but I consider it an accurate reflection of what is happening not only in the business world, but across the board right now.
There is certainly not enough face to face communication in this modern tech world. There is a lot of “communication” with all the ...
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Tagged:Teamwork
Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2018
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
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Political
Friday, July 20, 2018 10:55 AM - stover@abc.org - ABC News, Workforce Development, Events/Products/Programs -
ABC signed on to President Trump’s “Pledge to America’s Workers” at an event at the White House last week, committing to educating and developing at least 500,000 construction workers over the next five years. The pledge, which was signed by more than a dozen leading companies and ...
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Tagged:Workforce Development
Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
A Message from Bill Harrison – The Coach
Ideas are powerful things; they are not diminished by sharing.
Independence Day is certainly a proud tradition over a couple of centuries. Please say a prayer for those who wear the uniform and their families. They have paid and continue to pay for our freedom.
HOW AM I DOING?
We will be combining several themes you have read in the past to ...
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Tagged:Teamwork
Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
Download following PDF : /uploads/FireworksSafetyTips.pdf
According to the National Fire Protection Association:
Fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires per year, including 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and 16,900 outside and other fires. These fires caused an average of three deaths, 40 civilian injuries, and an average of $43 million in direct property damage. ...
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Tagged:Holiday
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