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 [...]

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.

Canada’s “NFPA 70E” is now available for public review.  All comments are considered by our committee.  Be part of the process. The Public Review Draft of CSA Z462-12 is now available for review.  The reviewer must first register with the system to gain access to the draft standards (name, affiliation, country, and valid e-mail address).  The [...]

Six NYC firefighters have suffered 2nd degree burns to their hands while wearing a new glove that was sold as Flame Resistant and meeting the National Fire Protection Association Standards. However, post-accident analysis of the fibers in the glove liners indicated that the manufacturer had the cotton fiber to a polyester blend. The manufacturer of [...]

We have updated our arc flash best practices information.  Read the article below at OH&S Online Occupational Health & Safety Magazine. Click here for more information on Arc Flash Label Best Practices