An electrical technician for Republic Steel in Blasdell, NY, sustained several arc flash injuries in October 2014 while working on live equipment. The employee suffered first degree burns on her face…
The new ISO 45001 sets requirements for occupational health and safety management systems. It is currently known as OHSAS (Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Services) 18001, but come 2016, later in…
Hugh Hoagland and Stacy Klausing, M.Sc. are named as voting members of the technical committee for NFPA 2112 Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for the Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash…
1. It is OSHA Law Become familiar with 1910.332. Employees who face a risk of electric shock must be trained. This pertains to supervisors, electrical engineers, electronic engineers, electricians, mechanics,…
Christopher Lee Dasher, a 36-year-old electrical apprentice with Duke Energy Florida, Inc., was testing and repairing transformers at a substation in Reddick, FL, last October, when he came in contact…
Q: Is there a specific standard and section that states an Energized Electrical Work Permit is NOT required when applying grounds for high voltage? A: (Two of our instructors gave similar…