Workplace safety remains in the top priorities of professionals and companies in the electrical field. As of late, the industry has their attention at protecting workers from the arc-flash and arc-blast hazards that occur when work is performed on energized electrical equipment. For this reason, the NFPA 70E has emerged, an industry consensus standard that … Read more
An electrician is the winner of the latest Diamond Sharp Award, a monthly program where Airmen are recognized by wing leadership and first sergeants for their hard work and achievements. Senior Airman Nathan Boudreau, coming from Huntington, Mass., abandoned the safety of his mountain home and a local construction job in order to join the … Read more
Turbobid is a software for electrical contractors which helps them perform their estimations cheap and accurately. The Return on Investment can be calculated by each contractor to see if it is worth their time and money. This company will also provide instructions on how to use it and has a variety of video tutorials for … Read more
As the The Herald-Independent mentions, a number of Dane County schools have launched a new campaign this year to raise student awareness about “The Other 4-Year Degree.” The goal is to have high schools to fill the gap that will occur by the mass exodus of workers in the next five to ten years. The … Read more
A very good article has been featured at OregonLive, written by Richard Read. In this article Richard Read looks at Blue-Collar Jobs from a very different angle than the majority of society. Taking as an example Andre Lawrence, a 24 year old man who dropped out of Portland State University to become an apprentice electrician. Now, 3 … Read more