Items Tagged with 'electrical safety'

The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently updated the requirements of the 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. The latest changes bring several important updates from the previous version.

With so much electricity flowing through this infrastructure, electrical safety is essential. 

Many facilities do not follow best practices when inspecting and maintaining machinery, leading to unnoticed and unmanaged hazards.

HVAC installation, maintenance and repair are crucial tasks. They can also be dangerous, so workers in the industry must be aware of all the hazards they may face.

Regardless of your industry, it helps to be wary of brownouts that can hamper your productivity. Facility managers in all sectors should always consider brownouts a serious concern, as they can have multiple negative impacts on operations.

Today’s PPE offerings overcome many of these historical challenges and is functional, comfortable and simple to use for individuals of all shapes and sizes.

Many — if not most — workplace safety incidents stem from human error, and providing the proper training and resources is central in preventing injuries. Here’s what that training should include for employees working near electrical hazards.

The lockout-tagout process will keep workers safe when maintaining equipment in the field. Use these steps to develop the proper LOTO procedure for your worksite.

Electrical safety risks are prevalent in any industry that has workers who are exposed to over 50 volts of electricity when performing a work task.

With two years of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting how businesses evaluate employee safety and with 2,000 workers treated for arc flash related injuries each year, now is the time for businesses to consider protocols like electrical safety to further protect their workers.