Announcements

ASSE Safety 2018 Conference and Expo

For those of you who will be attending the ASSE Safety 2018 Conference & Expo this coming week, here's more info: I'll be speaking on the Expo floor, Booth #…

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Electrical Incidents

Workers Grounded by Arc Flash Incident at Supplier

Safety incident causes production problems for auto customer Many years ago, a large auto manufacturing client had 3000 workers sidelined by a parts supplier. The lean manufacturing model they had…

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Electrical Safety Program

Hot Weather Arc Rated PPE

Hot weather and arc rated PPE getting you down at work? You must continue wearing your shock and arc flash PPE  – can’t shed PPE just because it’s hot outside!…

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Burning Questions

Fall Protection in OSHA 1910.269 and NFPA 70E

Question: The OSHA 1910.269 Standard says Fall Protection Equipment has to be FR. Is this the same as Arc-Rated? Answer: A harness is worn to protect the worker from falls.…

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Burning Questions

Is Arc Blast PPE Coming Soon?

Q: Can we expect some arc blast-rated PPE to arrive in the near future? A: Neither e-Hazard nor ArcWear knows of anyone developing PPE for arc blast. To look at arc…

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Electrical Incidents

Worker Fatality at Carbide Industries

A worker was fatally injured this past February at Carbide Industries in Louisville, KY. Carbide Industries is calling this a "workplace accident." At least one news report described the incident as…

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