NFPA 70E says, “The electrical safety program shall identify the principles upon which it is based” [110.5(E)]. Someone could read this and then make a list of unhelpful verbiage to satisfy the ...

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

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Complacency can be dangerous when it comes to protecting the face and hands or properly protecting yourself from devastating electrical shock hazards. Are your employees fully protected from ...

Most companies trying to comply with electrical safety standards start with personal protective equipment (PPE) or a written program. Even though the old adage goes, “PPE should be the last resort,” ...

Driving to work last week, while pondering the many reasons companies use permanent electrical safety devices (PESDs) in their electrical safety programs, I nearly slammed into the back of a bus ...

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

Electrical accidents are described by OSHA as one of their “Fatal Four.” That’s why it is essential to have an Electrical Safety Program that meets the comprehensive compliance standards and ...

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...