Preventing and protecting your workers from silica dust is getting easier. Prevention from respirable silica dust exposure is gaining momentum, and OSHA has laid out direct actions for employers in their Table 1 directory. The combination of dust extractor, dust attachment, power tool, and personal protection equipment is at the heart of protection. Bosch Power…
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Makita Silica Dust Solutions
Makita Silica dust solutions are a blend of new and existing products to keep you protected. Learn how to protect workers from respirable silica dust while complying with the new regulations. Makita has developed a full-line approach to protecting workers from respirable silica dust and it all revolves around their dust extractors, universal attachments, and…
Electricians Benefit Using Cordless Tools
Cordless power tools are significant in every contractor and tradesman’s tool bag. We all love cordless tools because it is so much more convenient to use a cordless screwdriver instead of a standard screwdriver that requires us to twist our hands and wrist fifty times to deal with one screw or a heavy and clumsy…
A Complete Drill Tap Chart
Predrilling is a must when your job requires tapping a hole in metal. Once you determine what size tap is needed, you must know what size hole to pre-drill. Our drill tap chart below will assist you in finding the correct size drill bit for fractional, taper pipe, and metric taps. Fractional Drill Tap Chart Fractional…
Stand Up for Safety
A construction site can be dangerous and even deadly. However, following the proper procedures and protocols can significantly help make your construction site a safer place to work for yourself and your co-workers. Brush up on these stats and tips to better understand just how important workplace safety is and how you can prevent accidents…
Southwire Makes Pulling and Fishing Wire Easy
You never know when you may need to modify the electrical wiring in your home or commercial property. For example, installing new outlets and light fixtures may require running additional wires behind the walls. Bringing the electrical system in an old house up to code is another story altogether. Wiring work is done before the…
Bosch Concrete Dust Collection Review
The adage about cracking a few eggs to make an omelet rings true to anyone who has ever had to remodel or fix anything. Mess is the inevitable result of all types of construction and remodeling, especially when concrete is involved. Check out how BOSCH dust collection solutions help you clean up dust and debris…
Being OSHA Compliant With The New Crystalline Silica Rule
OSHA is issuing two new standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The first for construction will be in effect on September 23, 2017,*, and the other is for General Industry and Maritime, which will be in effect on June 23, 2018. Here is what you need to be OSHA-compliant. Why the…
Wire Pulling Tips
Pulling wire is a big part of being an electrician. So much so that it may seem like a pretty basic process in your day. But you also know that if you don’t take the proper steps during the pull, it can mean lost time, lost patience, and, in some cases, wire that needs to…
3 Tips for Generator Safety
Generators Can Be Helpful During Times Of Natural Disaster Disasters of any kind, natural or man-made, are precisely that—disastrous and extremely costly. Let’s quickly look at some of the worst disasters in North America, which cost a lot to clean up and fix. Electricians have acquired a unique knowledge that can make these disasters a…