Better Electrically Safe Than Sorry Taking the time to refresh your knowledge on electrical safety best practices can make ...

Electricity is a powerful force that can cause serious injury and death. When it comes to electrical job tasks, it only takes an instant to turn a momentary mistake into a life-altering event or even ...

Article 110: General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices Article 110 covers electrical safety-related work practices and procedures for employees who work on or near exposed ...

To ensure compliance under 1910.147, hazardous energy sources, such as electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, chemical and thermal energy, need to be properly isolated to a zero-energy state through a ...

The beginning of a new year brings with it a multitude of new resolutions, new beginnings and new changes. If we employ this mentality in our personal lives, why not also in our workplaces? The 2024 ...

All portable devices must be UL-listed for the intended use. In addition, tools that are not double insulated and appliances with metal housings must be grounded. Electrical cords must be free from ...

Wouldn't it be nice to know exactly what OSHA is training its inspectors to look for during an inspection that includes electrical safety, including surprising new areas of emphasis based on national ...

According to the National Safety Council, more than 1,000 deaths occur annually that are related to electrical shock and arc flash. Fatalities aside, about 2,000 electrical workers require treatment ...