Archive for the ‘Arc Flash/Shock Safety’ Category

September 2

Arkansas Electrical Utility Employee Injured in Arc Flash

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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The  incident took place as utility  personnel were concluding their hour-long high-voltage safety demonstration that was presented to city police, firefighters, office staff and public works personnel. The injured worker was disconnecting wires from a power source when the arc flash occurred.  His helmet was blackened on one side and his safety gloves were still on. [...]

September 2

OSHA Finds 37 Health and Safety Violations at Ft. Bragg, NC Base

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, NEC Related Wiring Fines, OSHA Fines for Electrical Safety, OSHA Issues | No Comments

While OSHA does not  have authority over the working conditions of military personnel, it does for civilian employees and contractors who work on military installations.  Violations included a lack of protective equipment available for workers who work on electrical panels.  OSHA has no authority over military bases but they will often invite OSHA to consult and provide [...]

August 26

NFPA 70E 2012 Now Online, PDF and Books can be ordered

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Here is the link to the direct page you can purchase it from NFPA.  It is about 2 months earlier than they had promised. Click here to purchase NFPA 70E 2012 Electrical Safety in the Workplace from NFPA.

August 10

West Virginia Coal Miner In Critical Condition Following Electrical Incident Likely Arc Ignition of Clothing

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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The office of Mine Health Safety and Training reports that the 43 year-old miner came in contact with an energized electrical circuit at the Silver Oak Mine in Boone County. He suffered first, second and third degree burns on his upper body and is in critical but stable condition in a burn unit.  The cause of [...]

July 27

Worker at Indiana Zinc Plant Suffers Electrical Shock – In Critical Condition

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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A year-old worker at a zinc plant was seriously shocked while working on a 30 foot platform.  He was encountering problems with electrical leads when the accident occurred.  He was revived at the scene and air-lifted to the hospital.  His condition was originally critical but was upgraded later that evening.  Another worker received a minor shock [...]

July 27

Dallas Man Suffers 2nd and 3rd Degree Burns in Arc-Flash Incident

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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A 45-year old construction worker sustained second- and third-degree electrical burns in an arc flash that occurred while working on an electrical panel at a church in Texas.  He was airlifted to the hospital.  His condition and the further information regarding the arc flash incident are not yet available.  Electrical safety training is the law [...]

June 16

Ohio man in critical condition from burns received in arc flash incident

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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A 19-year old man who was working on a roof is in critical condition after suffering burns over 60 percent of his body after a piece of metal roofing material came in contact with a 7,200-volt power line. His burns were sustained when his clothing caught on fire following the arc flash. Click here to read more about [...]

June 16

Philadelphia Amtrak Worker in Critical Condition Following Electrical Incident

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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The Amtrak worker, a man in his 40s, sustained an electrical shock from nearby power lines and is in critical condition. The accident occurred in North Philadelphia. Click here to read more about Amtrak worker electrical accident

May 30

Hugh Hoagland Interview on FRC and Arc Rated Clothing

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Here is a video interview with me on arc rated subjects. http://www.millikenfr.com/Pages/home.aspx

May 26

Testing Standards for Arc Rated Garments

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Part three on the series of arc flash standards and safety. This article covers international arc test methods used in South Africa and is written by Zarheer Jooma of e-Hazard. Click here to read full article