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 ...

Any safety training program, regardless of the hazard, needs to influence and change worker behaviors in order to prevent injuries. It must impact trainees to the degree that they buy into the new ...

E-Hazard, a leader in electrical safety training, now offers a new training course: “Electrical Safety Awareness for Telecom Workers.” As the Telcom industry continues to rapidly grow, these employees ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PPL Electric brought its Live Line Electrical Safety Exhibit to Nanticoke on Monday evening, giving first responders a close ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 4,764 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2020, revealing an impressive 10.7% decrease from the 5,333 fatalities in 2019. While this ...

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 ...

Accidents, even hurricanes, can severely damage electrical poles, wires, and transformers.

Since NFPA 70E was issued in 2000, employers began to put more emphasis on adhering to the requirements of the 70E standard. However, many are still wondering, “Where do we start?” The old theory of ...