Items Tagged with 'Electrical safety'

Although ever-present and used on a daily basis, electrical equipment requires constant awareness of its associated hazards, as well as training on appropriate use, storage and maintenance, the Indiana Department of Labor reminds employers and workers.

Arlington, VA — In an effort to dispel confusion between electronic and electric detonators, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert.

Quincy, MA – A new safety campaign from the National Fire Protection Association tells the stories of people who were injured in electrical incidents both on the job and at home.

In Episode 11, the Safety+Health team discusses the latest changes to NFPA 70E, the National Fire Protection Association’s standard for electrical safety in the workplace. The team asks Jane Terry, vice president of government affairs at the National Safety Council, about what’s ahead for OSHA over the next four years. 

Safety+Health looks at some important changes to “the primary consensus standard addressing electrical hazards.”

Portable generators can be found in many workplaces. Among the risks users face, according to OSHA, are shocks and electrocution from improper use of power or unintentionally energizing other electrical systems, and fires from improperly refueling the generator or not storing fuel correctly.

MELTRIC switch-rated plugs and receptacles combine the safety and functionality of a disconnect switch with the convenience of a plug and receptacle in one device.

How do I navigate the implementation of medium-voltage arc-resistant equipment?

I’m creating a training program for my electrical workers. What do you recommend as best practices to keep them safe from arc flash incidents and other electrical hazards?

In 2018, the highest numbers of nonfatal on-the-job electrical injuries occurred in industries and occupations that traditionally don’t receive extensive electrical training.