NEWS & EDUCATION

The smart phone makes people blind to hazards around them. Work zone protection serves two purposes. It protects the worker and the public. Still people bluner into work zones on foot, in cars and on bicycles

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) will see explosive growth over the next decade. Roads and vehicles will become smarter together. This will lead to improved road safety and smoother traffic flows. Building this infrastructure will take time and effort.

Innovative thinking and teamwork led to a threefold increase in production bringing ROP's online.

A day in the field hunting upland game birds is memorable for anyone, but for a wounded warrior it is a joy. Electric Conduit Construction was one of the proud sponsors for the Wounded Warriors Project veterans hunt at the McCollum Lake Hunt club. It was a great day for everyone. 

Fiber and optical networks are the most efficient and resilient means of controlling large complex systems. Electric Conduit Construction plays an important role in building the the fiber connections to control pipelines, pump stations, meter and regulation stations, electrical substations and telecommunication data centers.

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