Burning Questions

Is It Utility Maintenance or Construction Work?

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…

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Safety Training Does Not Guarantee Safety
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Training

Safety Training Does Not Guarantee Safety

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…

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Maintenance

NEC Changes Part 3: Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors

National Electric Code, Article 200 - Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors Ahhh, the often ill-referred-to grounded conductor. People often incorrectly refer to these conductors as neutrals, commons, "the white…

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