Subpart V & Section 1910.269 – EEI/OSHA Settlement

A settlement has been reached regarding EEI's challenge to OSHA pertaining to electrical power generation, transmission and distribution.  See below. I am pleased to announce that EEI has reached a…

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US Chutes Corp. faces $94,248 in Fines

In Litchfield County, Connecticut, a manufacturer was exposing employees to mechanical, electrical, chemical and respiratory hazards.  U.S. Chutes Corp. is facing $94,248 in fines.  See more details here.

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Overhead Power Line Accident Injures Worker

In October 2014, a farm worker was critically injured when the auger boom on his tractor contacted overhead power lines. The worker, 24 years old, grabbed a fire extinguisher and…

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Arc Flash Kills Two Electrical Contractors in Morley, Australia

An electrical arc flash critically injured several workers in Morley, Australia. High Energy Service Pty Ltd was conducting work in the vicinity of the Morley Galleria shopping centre, where their employees…

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ARG Arc Flash Incident

Two employees of the American Refining Group ( ARG ) were injured early on Wednesday when an electrical arc flash occurred. An investigation is underway as to why the arc…

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