This is a great article highlighting the importance of safety in an entire organization. Good quotes: “The absence of injuries does not mean the presence of safety. You can have an organization with no injuries that’s very unsafe—and extremely lucky.” “The goal in my mind should always be zero (injury and incident rate). We may [...]

SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) is not a heart attack (lack of blood), but rather involves the heart’s electrical impulses. CPR and AED (automated external defib) are needed when employees experience SCA in the workplace.  13% of workplace fatalities are due to SCA, with survival rates of only 1-5% if occuring outside of a hospital.     If trained [...]

The recent webinar that I hosted for Magid Gloves & Safety Manufacturing Company is now available online.  The topic was “10 Most Common PPE Mistakes in Electrical Arc Flash Training Programs.” Click here to view the recorded webinar.    

James Phillips has written an article on arc-flash hazard calculation studies and the steps involved.  Jim is a top expert in AF calculations and a fellow member of IEEE 1584, Click here to read the article from IAEI Magazine dated 4/4/12.

Just published in the April 2012 version of ISHN Magazine is my latest article entitled, “What About My Hands?”.  This article addresses the glove issue since the hands are the closest body part to an arc. Click here to read the ISHN article.

According to statistics from the Division of Worker’s Compensation of the State Department of Labor and Training,  Rhode Island electricians suffered 3 deaths and 2207 injuries during the 10 year period of 2001-2010.   Rhode Island’s Committee on Occupational Safety and Health indicates that the most common cause of workplace injuries and fatalities is failure to recognize hazards involved;  [...]

Read this article on reducing exposure in LV Distribution Systems as written by Maurice M’Mello, PE-Systems Engineer of GE Energy / Industrial Solutions / Canada. Article conclusion:   “….arc flash hazard analysis now tells us that the setting of protective devices on this basis could be detrimental to operational and maintenance personnel if an arcing fault [...]

A study was performed utilizing a combination of imaging techniques and chemical analysis to assess damage to tissues from electrical shock.   The studies showed an interesting, albeit complex, picture of electrical injury, where several pathological events occur contemporaneously. Click here to read the results of the study published on the website of SPIE (International Society [...]

The purpose of the “Arc Flash Energy Reduction Workbook” by Littelfuse is to help the plant engineer or electrician create a preliminary calculation of the reduction of Incident Energy by applying the PGR-8800 Arc-Flash Relay. Click here to access the workbook made available online on 4/10/12.

Training for electrical safety. Article on use of voltage testers for testing absence of voltage. Click here to read Jim White’s excellent article on Voltage Testers and Testing for Absence of Voltage.