NEWS & EDUCATION

One year without a recordable injury. Read how Electric Conduit Construction's safety program is having a positive impact on safety

Straight line winds from a July 2024 Derecho, and 24 tornadoes shut down power to 430,000 customers. Electric Conduit Construction crews were part of an army of contractors sent into the storm damaged areas to make repairs. 

Training pays dividends for companies and employees. Good training reinforced with daily toolbox talks and safety calls, raises situational awareness and helps employees spot hazards before they become contributors to accidents. Electric Conduit Construction believes in training as a part of a holistic view of safety.

Safety is no accident and our safety award winners are a big part of the safety culture at Electric Conduit Construction. Their example helps everyone perform their work safely. .

Our customers award work to us because they know we will get it done, even when the temperatures are zero degrees Fahrenheit. Drilling rigs rely on the flow of mud to carry away cuttings and line the bore hole. Cold temperatures pose a challenge to keeping this mud flowing. 

Automated External Defibrilators (AED's) are highly automated, easy to use and relatively inexpensive. Electric Conduit Construction elected to deploy these devices and train crews on their use along with CPR training. AED's can save a life. It is a piece of equipment no one wants to use, until they have to use it. 

During tollway construction things change. Like the alignment of storm sewers. One thing leads to another and before you know it that 85 foot tall temporary light pole  has to be moved 10 feet to a new location 

ECC is proud to be a part of the move to renewable fuels and played a big part in this RNG project by installing fiber in the joint trench, and building the 2,700' connection to bring distribution power to the gas processing plant.

Every year solar energy will provide power to the grid. While the increase may be incremental, it will add up over time. Electric Conduit Construction (ECC) built the infrastructure to connect 1.3 mw of renewable power to the grid.

Safety audits help managers and crews in the battle against complacency and normalization of deviance. Human nature leans towards shortcuts. In the construction industry this tendency can lead to injury or death. the safety audit is a vital tool.

Training for a job is one thing. Getting a job is another. At Electric Conduit Construction we take workforce development seriously, We train, then hire. More work means more hires and more lives turned around.