Archive for May, 2010

May 11

OSHA fined USPS in Bedford Park $210,000 willful violations “failed to provide required electrical safety training”

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under OSHA Fines for Electrical Safety, OSHA Issues | 2 Comments

OSHA has gotten more and more agressive on arc flash and electrical safety training.  In this $210,000 fine the lack of electrical safety training is specifically listed.  I have had MANY USPS folks in our classes at the NSC and other venues.  They were all interested in safety.  Hopefully this is a fluke and most [...]

May 10

Cable worker burned in possible powerline contact/arc flash in Dallas, TX area.

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Shock Incidents, Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents | No Comments

The story says this worker was alive, burned but incoherent.  This is possibly a sign of an arc flash rather than a contact with a powerline.  Many companies and workers don’t really understand the hazards of working near electrical parts or powerlines. The article calls this an electrocution (which is most commonly defined as fatal electrical [...]

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