While working in an electrically safe work condition is important, there are times when working hot is necessary. Make sure ...

In 2005, OSHA assessed employers more than $34 million in fines, 44 percent of which were due to electrical hazards. Several OSHA standards spell out employer responsibilities in assessing the ...

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited HE&M Inc., a Pryor, Okla.-based metalworking band saw manufacturer, for exposing employees to electrical, ...

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...

Custom Nonwoven Inc. willfully exposed its workers to multiple hazards, according to a recent OSHA investigation. The company, based in New Albany, Miss., was cited for two willful, seven serious and ...

Just about every product and machine we come in contact with uses electricity. To keep us safe, almost all of them have built-in safety features, especially those on the factory floor. Technicians, ...