Avoiding Electrical Contact Last year in February and March of 2024, I presented a two-part discussion titled, “Avoiding Electrical Contact” on the e-Hazard podcast “Plugged into Safety.” You can listen…
The answer is simple - or is it? At times, a question occasionally comes up in my electrical safety classes regarding the use of non-conductive materials, such a plastic or…
Proper Response Saved a Life I recently conducted electrical safety training at a large industrial plant that produces a food commodity used in every household in the U.S. and around…
What Does a Digital Multimeter Do? Digital multimeters (DMMs) are very complex electronic devices that can measure many different values with extreme precision. As the name “multi-meter” implies, these test…
Analog Meters Those of us who have been in the electrical trade for some time will likely remember using analog meters with needle pointers, such as the trusty Simpson 260…
In the previous three Parts, we shared the OSHA requirements when using portable generators in the workplace and how to determine or test to see if your generators are compliant. Now,…