Since even employees who indirectly work with electricity can be at risk, employers and workers need to take steps to prevent electricity-related injuries and fatalities on job sites. Did you know ...

A job hazard analysis (JHA) is the blueprint for safe electrical work, which is why having a thorough, living documented plan is so crucial out in the field. An effective JHA starts with scoping the ...

Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

As electricians, we understand that there is an inherent risk associated with performing our daily job duties. Aside from the many other non-electrical-related risk exposures that we face on the job ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

A new OSHA toolbox talk emphasizes that most workplace electrical fatalities occur outside traditional electrical trades and outlines practical steps employers can take to reduce risk. Electrical ...

Small change. Meaningful impact. It is a simple description, but one that perfectly describes a recent implementation at Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation (JOEMC). For this forward-thinking ...

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 ...

The Electrical Safety Program (ESP) was created to comply with electrical systems regulatory requirements to ensure that energized electrical work at Purdue University facilities is performed safely ...