This article was written by James White of Shermco Industries for Fluke Corp. The 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, includes training requirements for ...

Electricity is dangerous when used without proper training, knowledge and planning. The basic electrical safety principles listed below provide guidance to use electricity safely before you start a ...

Most companies trying to comply with electrical safety standards start with personal protective equipment (PPE) or a written program. Even though the old adage goes, “PPE should be the last resort,” ...

Electrical accidents are described by OSHA as one of their “Fatal Four.” That’s why it is essential to have an Electrical Safety Program that meets the comprehensive compliance standards and ...

Any safety training program, regardless of the hazard, needs to influence and change worker behaviors in order to prevent injuries. It must impact trainees to the degree that they buy into the new ...

Protecting workers from electrical injury has been the essential mission of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 5 since the mid-1970s, when it was first developed at the request ...

Webinars attract a wide range of electrical safety professionals and electrical workers, all at different points in their journey toward achieving electrical safety. Some organizations reach their ...

BAC Group – through its electrical division, Bermuda Universal Electric [BUE] – will host its third NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training Seminar from July 8 through July 10. A spokesperson said, “BAC ...

Electrical hazards are one of the most dangerous and often overlooked risks in manufacturing. Many workers assume that factory and production-controlled environments, established protocols, and modern ...

The Electrical Safety Program (ESP) was created to comply with electrical systems regulatory requirements to ensure that energized electrical work at Purdue University facilities is performed safely ...