Falls from ladders — step, straight, combination, and extension — account for 20 percent of fatal injuries and lost workday injuries for general industry companies, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Your first step should never be onto a ladder. It should instead be asking yourself these questions: What height will I need to reach and work from? Here you will want to account for working two to four steps down from the…
For Business
Ways Your Company Can Celebrate Earth Day
Every April 22nd, businesses across America participate in the celebration of Earth Day. Not sure what to do? Here are a few ideas to get you inspired to help our planet, engage employees and make a real difference! THINK GREEN: Investigate ways to reduce your environmental impact. Create a “Green Team” to explore ideas and enhance your workplace culture. RECYCLE: Create exciting rewards for employees who recycle the most waste. Set…
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For Business
Energy costs down, sustainability up: Five low-cost tips for businesses
The average commercial building wastes up to 30 percent of the energy it uses for heating and air conditioning, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. It doesn’t have to be that way. Effective operations and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) are cost-effective ways to ensure optimal equipment performance and the highest level of building efficiency. For starters, we recommend you schedule a free Tampa Electric walk-through Energy…
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Community Environment
Meet a few of our manatee “celebri-tees!”
Besides being a great place to view manatees, Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is also where a good number of rescued and rehabilitated manatees are released back into the wild. In fact, since the Center reopened in November of 2021, 13 manatees have been carefully returned to the warm waters there. In one day alone, a record seven manatees were released! Take a look at some of our “Celebri-tees” –…
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Community
Bamboo Proves to be a Game Changer for Our Net-Zero Carbon Future
Like football, helping the environment needs a strong ground game – and to that end, excitement is growing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. But not in the way you might think. The game plan: using carbon-capturing bamboo to create a natural barrier between the stadium grounds and Columbus Drive as an alternative to a previously planned aluminum fence. Gameday drivers and others will be safer, since the bamboo will…
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