by ACTS | Nov 16, 2020 | Story
By John Jacobi Let’s start with a couple of definitions: A team is more than one person. Teamwork is a team (more than one person) working to achieve a goal. Everyone is a member of many, many Teams unless they are stranded alone on a desert island with no...
by ACTS | Oct 26, 2020 | Story
By Dr. Larry Cole Let’s begin this psychological journey with discussing our internal chatter, e.g., it has been said that we have 50,000 independent thoughts a day. Our brain continues to talk to us spontaneously throughout our waking hours. You’re not going to shut...
by ACTS | Oct 19, 2020 | Story
By Michael Downes 811 Magazines While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on nearly every aspect of American life, work in the construction and utility industries continues full steam ahead. And Coronavirus is just one of many workplace hazards that face...
by ACTS | Oct 12, 2020 | Story
In an average year, OHIO811 onboards more than a dozen new Customer Service Representatives (CSR). As the organization’s frontline of interaction with tens of thousands of excavators, homeowners, and utility operators, their training is one of OHIO811’s most...
by ACTS | Oct 5, 2020 | Story
By John Jacobi Recently a friend asked me if I could offer my opinion regarding the effectiveness of state-level enforcement of pipeline excavation damage prevention programs. More specifically, are there fewer excavation damages to underground pipelines in states...
by ACTS | Sep 28, 2020 | Story
By Joe Igel In life, we have all dealt with judgment and enforcement (punishment, fines and penalties, etc.). And sometimes we find ourselves being the one in the position to issue it. When we do so, the clearest and best course of action is not always apparent and...
