NFPA 70E says, “The electrical safety program shall identify the principles upon which it is based” [110.5(E)]. Someone could read this and then make a list of unhelpful verbiage to satisfy the ...

Theoretically, you could gamble with unsafe acts and never be injured. A common example of this is people who use a lawnmower without eye protection. One person might engage in this unsafe behavior ...

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is now offering a certification program for electrical professionals, the organization announced Oct. 23. The Certified Electrical Safety ...

Complacency can be dangerous when it comes to protecting the face and hands or properly protecting yourself from devastating electrical shock hazards. Are your employees fully protected from ...

In your plant, there’s a good chance your facility’s electrical equipment is continually being changed or updated (moves and adds), and maybe even improved. Thus, your electrical safety program should ...

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is spearheading its annual effort to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken to ...

Electrical accidents are described by OSHA as one of their “Fatal Four.” That’s why it is essential to have an Electrical Safety Program that meets the comprehensive compliance standards and ...

Most homeowners don't give much thought to the electrical system humming away behind their walls. Until something goes wrong, anyway.Here's the thing: electrical problems don't always announce ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1910.331-.335, "Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices" regulation has been in force for over 20 years. And yet, surprisingly, many Army units ...