Q: What constitutes a qualified electrical worker? A: Let's begin with a basic definition of the word "qualified." Referencing dictionary.com, "qualified" means several things. Here are two definitions:a. having the…
OSHA Electrical Standards If you need help navigating the OSHA standards as they pertain to electrical work, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog, we clear the way…
The city of Alcoa, TN, recently commissioned two studies for their public utilities. City commissioners want arc flash hazard assessments for both their electric department and the public works and…
A lack of grounding caused a bridge to become energized on the property of a water system plant site. In April 2019, two teens jumped into a canal in Dixon,…
Using 1910.333 as a Written Lockout/Tagout Procedure An OSHA letter of interpretation dated August 2015 answers a series of questions concerning the use of 29 CFR 1910.333(b). 1910.333 covers the Selection and…
Two utility workers have died of electrocution because of an energized guy wire. In Orange County, New York, two workers were given the routine job of inspecting guy wires, the…