Electrical safety - Articles - Page 8

OSHA, Dollar Tree reach nationwide settlement on worker safety

December 21, 2015

OSHA and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. have reached an agreement that settles all safety and health citations issued against the company.

Citations include misuse of flexible cords & temporary wiring

Benita Mehta

December 17, 2015

OSHA standard 1910.305 covers electrical wiring methods, components and equipment for general use.

How to avoid electrical shock

December 11, 2015

Electric shock from welding and cutting equipment can result in death or severe burns. Additionally, serious injury can occur if the welder falls as a result of the shock.

Since the 2008 edition, the National Electrical Code has included significantly expanded requirements for AFCI protection in all new homes. However, these new provisions do not become effective unless the current edition of the Code is formally adopted into state and local electrical codes.

Test your arc flash awareness

December 1, 2015

What is an arc flash? An arc flash is a sudden release of electrical energy through the air when a high-voltage gap exists and there is a breakdown between conductors.

Three equipment installation standards revised

December 1, 2015

Three power distribution series NEIS have recently completed the revision process and have been approved by ANSI. NECA 407-2015 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Panelboards, NECA 408-2015 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Busways, and NECA 409-2015 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Dry-Type Transformers have each been revised and are now available from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

NECA releases PPE selector app

December 1, 2015

Determine the proper safety equipment for your job. The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has released its 2015 Personal Protect Equipment (PPE) Selector App, based on the 2015 edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and designed after NECA’s popular print publication, NECA's NFPA 70E PPE Selector.

New product launch from Grace Engineered Products, Inc.

Introducing the SafeSide® Easy Install Pass-Thru

November 16, 2015

In a continued effort to keep people safe and their assets secure, Grace Engineered Products, your trusted partner for productive safety is pleased to launch the Easy Install Pass-Thru device (R-3K). The R-3K is a Permanent Electrical Safety Device (PESD) that complements our existing line of SafeSide R-3W series voltage indicators used in the mechanical and electrical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) process.

Graphic Products expands compliance assessment services

Safety program provides individualized on-site electrical safety training & consultation

November 11, 2015

Energized equipment can be unpredictable. It doesn't have to be deadly. Creating a safe work environment requires building an electrical safety program. Effective programs are built on many moving parts, each requiring constant evaluation. Workers need continued education. Equipment requires testing. Systems must be measured against regulatory requirements.