This article was written by James White of Shermco Industries for Fluke Corp. The 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, includes training requirements for ...

Exposure to electrical equipment carries risk, whether at installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, upgrade, or replacement. The most obvious hazards are death or injury from electrical burns, ...

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 ...

If there was one positive takeaway from the COVID-19 pandemic, some would say it was businesses’ renewed commitment to safety and implementation of additional protocols that protect their employees.

Most companies trying to comply with electrical safety standards start with personal protective equipment (PPE) or a written program. Even though the old adage goes, “PPE should be the last resort,” ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of office employees and administrative employees are injured every year nationally. Although the most frequent types of incidents are falls ...

Electrical hazards remain a common cause of injury and damage in UK workplaces. Shock, burns and fires often result from routine tasks carried out without proper control. Electrical safety ...

WESTFORD — The Nashoba Career Technical Institute at Nashoba Valley Technical High School will host two free 200-hour training programs in spring 2025 for those looking for a career in plumbing or ...

Electrical hazards are one of the most dangerous and often overlooked risks in manufacturing. Many workers assume that factory and production-controlled environments, established protocols, and modern ...