FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Cost 

Job sites can be big and sprawling.  Trailers and parking aren’t always accessible for secure battery storage.  Sometimes power isn’t pulled or is limited, your guys need to have their batteries charged and ready.  Guys that leave their post to replace a dead battery have opportunities to chat, take extended restroom or smoke breaks or get distracted.  Time is money.  

Safety 

Job sites have hazards, difficult terrain, and are set up for specific movement/traffic patterns – traversing the site for a battery puts workers at unnecessary risk.  Additionally, most workers are using ladders.  According to CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6316a2.htm), “In 2011, work-related ladder fall injuries resulted in 113 fatalities, 15,460 nonfatal injuries reported by employers that involved 1 days away from work, and 34,000 nonfatal injuries treated in emergency departments. Falls remain a leading cause of unintentional injury mortality nationwide, and 43% of fatal falls in the last decade have involved a ladder. Among workers, approximately 20% of fall injuries involve ladders, and an estimated 81% of fall injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments involve a ladder.” 

Keeping guys in place rather than up/down ladders for batteries minimizes risk  

Productivity 

Keeping people working increases productivity.  Additionally, a worker who has left his post to get an extra battery will not be available if a Super needs to ask a question or change scope/direction.  Guys wandering around looking for charged batteries causes job site confusion and looks sloppy during inspections.  Batteries are interchangeable and easy to steal; keeping $50 battery on your person is peace of mind.