County Technical Services, Inc. (CTSI) has served Colorado counties for 39 years. County commissioners first envisioned CTSI as a way to empower counties by creating a collective purchasing pool. The […]
CTSI recommends extreme caution in determining how and where small appliances and personal heaters are used in county facilities. These items can cause fires by overloading a facility’s electrical system. We recommend members enlist the help and guidance of a facilities professional or licensed electrician and suggest the following steps be used as a starting point in managing this considerable risk:
Many counties operate in buildings that were wired before the advent of computers, microwaves, and other power-hungry modern devices. Counties should ensure that small appliances have up-to-date safety features and should be unplugged overnight and on weekends. If you have any doubts, it is best to have a professional electrician perform this calculation for commercial buildings. For more information, contact CTSI at 303 861 0507.
A PDF of this Technical Update is available here.
County Technical Services, Inc. (CTSI) has served Colorado counties for 39 years. County commissioners first envisioned CTSI as a way to empower counties by creating a collective purchasing pool. The […]
With the increase in telecommuting and remote work since the pandemic, employers are receiving more employee requests to work remotely outside of Colorado. While out-of-state work arrangements can help with […]
We have had numerous requests from membership to put back in place an HR function as we have had in the past, as part of our loss prevention to assist […]
According to the US Department of Labor, injuries to hands account for nearly 25% of all lost-time in the workplace. That’s a total of 110,000 injuries per year. Yet, cuts, […]