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Tips for Crafting Electrical Safety Training Programs

April 9, 2025

Working with or near electrical systems presents significant inherent risks, making robust safety protocols absolutely essential in any workplace environment. A cornerstone of these protocols is a comprehensive and effective…

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The Importance of Electrical Safety Education for the Construction Trades

September 3, 2024

Electrical safety education is critical for anyone working around electricity. By Brett Brenner,  Contributor Working on a construction job site can be incredibly dangerous if workers are not adequately trained…

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Green Energy and Efficiency Solutions Demand New Electrical Safety Procedures

September 3, 2024

Make safety the cornerstone of your green initiatives By: Kevin Fipps, Contributor As the world pivots toward sustainable practices, the deployment of energy efficiency measures and green energy solutions presents…

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Mitigating Arc Flash Injuries Through Remote Wireless Cutting

April 30, 2024

The pairing of a cutter and a wireless remote creates a safer energized conductor cutting process for crews. Contributed By: Milwaukee Tool Arc flashes – they’re brighter and hotter than…

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Carhartt Continues Support of Skilled Trades with Labor Day Donation Benefitting Team Rubicon’s Veteran-Led Skilled Job Training Program

August 23, 2023

All online sales on Sept. 4 to fund Team Rubicon’s inaugural TRades Academy empowering military veterans and rebuilding disaster-impacted communities As the demand for skilled workers across the U.S. reaches…

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The Certification for Every Level of Electrical Worker

July 7, 2022

The NFPA® Certified Electrical Safety Technician (CEST) Certification has become an essential part of electrical safety in the workplace. NFPA created the CEST Certification in 2017 in response to repeated…

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One Electrician’s Life Lesson: The Case for Electrical Safety Training for both Electricians and Non-Electricians

May 3, 2022

By Corey Hannahs, Contributor The sirens were deafening, even to my 13-year-old ears. My good friend, Heath, and I were playing an intense game of summer basketball in my driveway.…

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Reconstructing How We Deliver Electrical Safety Knowledge to Minimize Exposure and Help Save Lives

February 17, 2022

By: Corey Hannahs, Contributor Electrical safety is without question a critical component to a successful electrical installation. Yet many seem to have differing viewpoints on what is safe and what…

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Using Technology to Enhance Electrical Safety

October 12, 2021

By Steven J Abbott, REALTIME-SAFETY.com There is a growing overemphasis in the job planning process to simply use the information on an applied arc flash warning sticker. This all too…

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Arc Flash Safety Training: Smart Operators Know You’re Never Done

October 12, 2021

By Justin Gaull, Contributor Smart companies know safety training is never complete. Ongoing training and testing are vital to safe, injury-free operations. Proper training (and re-training) on electrical safety equipment…

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