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…
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…
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…
Tampa Electric and the Tampa Bay Bucs cheer for “Game Changers”
In the 2021-2022 football season, Tampa Electric teamed up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to recognize a few of the “Game Changers” among us – specifically, minority small business leaders or owners. Six times during the season, the Bucs donated $2,000 to each of the selected business people to help pay their business’ electric bill. Those honored receive a Bucs jersey with their name on it, two tickets and a parking…
Healthy air is your business
If you’re a business owner, you may be concerned about indoor air quality and prioritizing the health of your employees and clients. To help you monitor and maintain adequate air quality, we’ve compiled the following list of tools the CDC recommends to improve ventilation. You may also find this presentation from Frederick Dela Cruz helpful. Frederick, a senior solutions advisor for Trane Technologies, recently hosted a webinar for Tampa Electric…