This is pretty amazing since the new GE Technology retrofits older switchgear to clear faster in case of a fault. 3rd Parties have been offering similar technology but this competition will continue to change arc flash protection. Engineering fixes are VERY important. The shouldn’t take the place of proper daily wear but might mitigate the [...]

Four Free papers are online at e-Hazard.com on commonly asked questions in the electrical arc flash safety training area. You won’t want to miss any of the four. 1. Disposable FR Arc-rated Clothing. 2. One thing to add to your electrical safety program to increase compliance by more than 40%. 3. Could your shoes make [...]

I’m sure most folks will probably order a pocket version of this type of guide but some will gain from the online free version. It is searchable and other than a drawing showing someone testing with bare hands, it mentions and supports using NFPA 70E. A few references to how NFPA 70E plays out using [...]

“The safety inspection revealed 10 serious and six repeat violations with proposed penalties totaling $155,000. Some of the serious safety hazards include various electrical and equipment issues, lack of a spray booth sprinkler system and fire hazards in a spray booth. Some of the repeat violations addressed fall protection deficiencies, improper oxygen cylinder storage and [...]

OSHA proposes $125,000 in fines for Watertown, Mass., manufacturer for electrical, chemical and respirator hazards OSHA has cited Fluid Management Systems Inc. for 29 alleged willful, serious and other-than-serious violations of safety and health standards at its Watertown, Mass., production plant. The manufacturer of analytical instruments faces a total of $125,000 in proposed penalties, chiefly [...]

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Another OSHA fine based in part on electrical safe work practices. Read the story…

Stow Electrical Accident Kills Worker Last week, a Massachusetts man sustained fatal injuries in an electrical accident while working on renovations to a supermarket in Stow. Police have not released the name of the 33-year-old electrical subcontractor, who is from Athol. He was not an employee of Shaw’s Supermarket, which is based in West Bridgewater. [...]

OSHA continues to let employers know electrical and arc flash safety and training are top on their agenda. Denver Business Journal reports: Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining MillerCoors LLC $128,500 for alleged safety violations that led to the death of one worker and the injury of two others in two incidents at [...]

Employees can’t sue their employers in most cases of injury unless the company shows negligence but a contractor on your site doesn’t have that same binding issue because they aren’t YOUR employee. Consider higher quality contractors. NECA has warned its members that they should think about this. Quality contactors can’t just look at price or [...]