By Jay Smith, Contributor NFPA 70E® training teaches you how the standard’s life-saving work practices help avoid electrical injuries, deaths, and OSHA violations. Training covers many topics, including establishing electrically safe work conditions, elements of a risk assessment, the difference between electrical hazards and risks, and the intent and limitations of personal protective equipment (PPE)…
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By Brad Sipe, Contributor There is a movement within the Industrial market for flame resistant (FR) apparel to be more stylish, functional, and performance driven. Workers are transitioning from work to date night, working out, and even doing chores around the house in their FR, and as such they are demanding performance. There are more…
Read More >>By Erika Shaugnessy, Contributor 2020 was a year of unexpected and unprecedented circumstances, leading to a massive shift in priorities and trends throughout the electrical industry. The past year has seen drastic changes to the commercial landscape due to citywide shutdowns and the need for social distancing and other precautions. Because of this, it is…
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By Brian Kester, Contributor Testing, measuring, and controlling electric power with precision and efficiency is an essential part of the work of every power utility and electrical professional. There are a variety of considerations that utility and electrical professionals must consider regarding safety around high voltage and using test meters. These include following OSHA and…
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By Max Wandera, Contributor Today’s exponential industrial internet of things (IIoT) growth creates a crucial need for robust cybersecurity practices and well-defined standards that provide customers with confidence that their connected devices will operate securely throughout their entire lifecycle. By 2025, 41.6 billion connected devices will be generating 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data that will need to…
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By Eric Jaeger, Contributor Flash fire is a serious hazard in many workplace environments. Workers in the following industries could be exposed to locations that are at risk for flash fire: chemical processing, petrochemical processing, storage & distribution, oil and gas drilling, even certain production and material handling facilities. Flash Fire Testing Standards A flash fire is…
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By Samuel Rokowski, Contributor You can’t talk about electrical safety in the workplace without involving some of the discussion around bonding and grounding. In 2016, OSHA determined what is called “The Fatal Four”, one of which being electrocution on job sites. In that year, electrocution hazards led to 82 deaths, which is 8.3% of the…
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By Jeson Pitt, Contributor The safety of construction workers should be a priority on any construction site. Amongst various other hazards, a lack of electrical management is the primary concern. Electrical project supplies such as electrical cable, switches, and other equipment are present all around the site and all increase risk of an accident. If…
Read More >>Leaders in Electrical Safety
• Bowtie Engineering
• Enespro
• Ericson
• I-Gard Corporation
• IRISS
• KERMEL, INC.
• Lakeland Industries
• MELTRIC Corporation
• National Safety Apparel
• National Technology Transfer
• Oberon
• Saf-T-Gard
• SEAM Group
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