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…
Electrical Safety training can be difficult to implement. Complex rules from OSHA and NFPA 70E have to be incorporated into even more complex workplace roles and responsibilities (job descriptions). The…
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…
Investigating Human Performance in Electrical Incidents The chapter on an arc flash or electrical shock accident does not end with first aid. While training a class of experienced workers this…
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…
