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Child Safety,
Go Back to School with CableOrganizer®
By CableOrganizer®Backpacks coming out of hibernation and the smell of freshly sharpened pencils in the air can only mean one thing: it’s back-to-school time. While it’s always a shame to see...
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Cable Management
The DIYer Guide to Organizing Your Gaming Cables
By CableOrganizer®Intense gamers need to be just as serious about gaming cable management. You’ve invested some significant funds in your equipment and it’s important to protect it. Yes, safeguard the system...
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Cable Management
Ordering Continuous Lengths or Segments of Wire Loom, Braided Sleeving, and Heat Shrink
By CableOrganizer®When ordering products like wire loom, braided sleeving and heat shrink tubing, the product’s length is specified per line item. Some general information is below about how to order each...
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Workplace Safety
Saving Lives on the Job: Q&A on Lockout/Tagout
WHAT IS LOCKOUT /TAGOUT? Lockout/Tagout (also known as Lock and Tag) is a safety procedure that prevents personnel from being injured by hazardous energy while working with — or in...
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Fiber Optics,
Workplace Safety
Fiber Optic Uses
What Do We Use Fiber Optics for Anyway? More Like, What Isn’t It Used For? Fiber optic technology has grown tremendously over the years and today can be found in...
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Fiber Optics,
Workplace Safety
Fiber Optic Training
For anyone who is interested in installing, testing or maintaining a fiber optic network the correct way, proper fiber optic training is a necessity. But first you must decide exactly...
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Fiber Optics,
Workplace Safety
Fiber Optic Testing and Safety: Creating a Safe Working Environment
It’s important for people who install or maintain fiber optic cables to take proper safety precautions. Fiber optics can deliver many hazards an installer must avoid. Although optical fiber doesn't...
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Workplace Safety
Preventing Tripping Accidents in the Workplace
Maintaining a safe working environment for all the employees at your workplace is a vital part of your job. Walking around the work area will help you locate any tripping...
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Tools,
Workplace Safety
Tips for Inspecting and Maintaining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Occupational Protective Equipment (OPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Occupational Protective Equipment (OPE) are vital to workplace safety. PPE includes some of the basics including gloves, safety glasses, and hard hats, while OPE can...
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Workplace Safety
Safety Guide for Conference Room Power Distribution
Your company is planning to hold a meeting in a conference room. It is your responsibility to make sure enough power distribution units are available; and to ensure cables are...
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Cable & Hose Protection,
Workplace Safety
Light Duty Cord Cover Breakdown
There are tons of options when it comes to choosing a floor cord cover. They all perform the same basic task: protecting cables and preventing trip hazards. If you need...
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Workplace Safety
On-the-Job Ergonomics for Electrical Contractors
From materials handling and prefabrication to wire pulling and trenching, electrical contractors and their work crews tackle a wide variety of physically demanding tasks daily. According to the Occupational Safety...
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Tools,
Workplace Safety
Must-Have Electrician Tools for On-the-Job Safety and Efficiency
In the world of electrical work, a job isn’t done right unless it’s done safely and efficiently. And while arming yourself with knowledge and caution goes a long way in...
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Tools,
Workplace Safety
3 Time-Saving Contractor Tools that Pay for Themselves
You’ve probably heard it thousands of times before, but we’ll say it again: time is money. When you save time on the job, it not only makes your clients happy,...
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Cable & Hose Protection,
Workplace Safety
High Capacity and Heavy Duty Cord Cover Breakdown
Unlike light duty cord covers that are typically meant to withstand foot traffic to protect cables around the home or office, high capacity and heavy duty cable protectors need to...
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Fire Safety,
Workplace Safety
Creating a Fire Protection Plan for Your Business
It's estimated that up to 80,000 serious workplace fires occur every year in the United States, taking the lives of approximately 200 workers, and injuring another 5,000. If you own...
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Tools,
Workplace Safety
What Makes a Hand Tool Ergonomic?
Drop into any hardware store or home improvement center and you’re likely to find aisles of tools that are labeled “ergonomic.” But what does that mean for you? Simply put,...
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Electrical Safety,
Fire Safety,
Workplace Safety
What are Arc Hazard Categories?
Arc hazard risk categories, also known as HRCs, are National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) classifications that rate the risk of arc flash-related injuries based on actors like arc voltage, and...
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