2024 Excellence in Safety Innovation Award

We were recognized with the 2024 EMCOR Excellence in Safety Innovation Award for creating custom temporary power carts, designed with several safety features tailored to the high-tech environments they would be used in. Each year, one company across all of EMCOR Group is given this award for demonstrating innovation in safety.

In 2024, we worked on a data center project with unique and challenging temporary power requirements. We needed a movable temporary power unit that could accommodate the necessary volts/amps and be strong enough to withstand abuse from the job without losing service. Our team developed a solution in-house, creating a piece of equipment that not only met these requirements, but also prioritized the safety of everyone working in the vicinity.

We designed a durable electrical unit built into a mobile cart, then manufactured multiple units in our fabrication shop. The units are fully electrically configurable and easy to disconnect and transport. When a unit is energized, an internal light that backlights the Baker Electric logo is activated. This signals that the equipment is powered and encourages workers in the area to proceed with caution.

Each cart has a 225-amp panel on one end, a 200-amp panel on the other, and a transformer in the middle. Both panels have multiple twist lock receptacles at different amps so that lights, temporary heaters, corded equipment, and turtle boxes can be connected without needing electrical modifications. Gutters are also added to avoid removing covers if field connections are needed.

Power is supplied to the carts using camlock connectors, which promotes easy movement and consistent wiring methods once on site. The units are small enough to fit through most doorways. Picking eyes, fork pockets, and 360-degree swivel castors were added for mobility. Further, the carts are NEMA rated for both indoor and outdoor use.

Since the initial data center, the carts have been used on multiple projects for leading tech, logistics, and governmental organizations. They demonstrate our team’s ingenuity and commitment to finding creative solutions that promote safety.