Electrical equipment and electrical safety devices are constantly being changed and improved, hence why your electrical safety program must address those changes. The NFPA 70E Committee addresses ...

Although NFPA 70E isn’t technically a regulatory standard, there are instances in which OSHA can cite employers for compliance failure. The relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E is an interesting one ...

Proper maintenance and inspection of equipment are crucial, as defects can indicate broader safety issues, requiring ...

OSHA's job is to ensure safety in the workplace, but in many cases, the agency leaves the methods for achieving safety to other standard-setting bodies. An excellent example of this arc flash safety.

A lot of numbers get bounced around about injuries and fatalities due to electrical incidents. The Department of Labor estimates that there are, on average, 9,600 serious electrical shock and burn ...

Arc flash explosions are short, intense bursts of energy that can reach temperatures four times hotter than the surface of the sun (think 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit), even though they only last for ...

QUINCY Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched three Live Virtual Training courses that incorporate dynamic interactive online components with real-world setting scenarios ...