I teach two mottos in my electrical safety classes: Don’t get shocked. Don’t get burned. If you have attended one of my classes, you might remember hearing those mottos at…
Dangerous Work The dangers of a potential arc flash or arc blast occurring during a fire make the job of fire fighting that much more hazardous. Put that situation in…
Q: Some workers confuse the applicability of 1910.269 vs. 1926 Subpart V. What is the difference between the two OSHA standards? A: Both OSHA standards apply to utilities. The difference…
Santa and Safety Pros Are Not the Only Ones with a Checklist. Before your celebrations begin, please make time to go over a safety checklist for the holidays. (And it may…
What To Do and Not Do Around a Downed Power Line Everyone needs to know about touch potential and step potential. What would you do if you came across power…
Not all electrical safety training programs are equal. As with many things in life, input determines (or, at the very least, predicts) output. Regarding safety training, the content of the…
