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Electrical Safety is Everyone's Responsibility: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe and Compliant
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Electrical Safety is Everyone's Responsibility: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe and Compliant

Longstanding OSHA rules on qualified electrical workers set strict standards on who can be around live circuits, and every level...  More →

Electrical Safety for Research and Education
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Electrical Safety for Research and Education

Electricity is a vital part of facility operations, but it can also pose an extreme health hazard in those facilities...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical Safety , research , Education , facility safety , university safety , colleges and universities , higher education , higher education safety

Electrical Safety on the Job
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Electrical Safety on the Job

Working with or around electricity exposes employees to dangers such as electric shock, fires and explosions. Fortunately, most of these...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical Safety , electricity , manufacturing safety , jobsite safety , Office Safety

Electrical Safety Tips
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Electrical Safety Tips

Electricity is everywhere, so reliable and useful these days that it is often taken for granted, and it is somewhat...  More →

Electrical Pole Top Rescue
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Electrical Pole Top Rescue

Consequently, accidents happen that leave workers injured and high above the ground, helpless. When situations like this occur, workers must...  More →

Electrical Panel Inspections
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Electrical Panel Inspections

Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore...  More →

Electrical Panel Clearance
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Electrical Panel Clearance

Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore...  More →

Electrical Compliance
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Electrical Compliance

Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore...  More →

Electrical Safety Infographic
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Electrical Safety Infographic

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), electrical fatalities in the U.S. in 2016 increased by 15% from the...  More →

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Holiday Electrical Safety
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Holiday Electrical Safety

For many families, holiday lights in and around the house are a beloved part of the season. If you’re in...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical Safety

AZ Electrical District 3 Employs Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Management Platform
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AZ Electrical District 3 Employs Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Management Platform

Pinal County Electrical District No. 3 (ED3), a utility in Maricopa, Arizona, includes two organizations – an electrical provider and...  More →

High Voltage Electrical Safety
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High Voltage Electrical Safety

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 2,300 electrical-related injuries and 186 electrical-related fatalities in the U.S. each...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical Safety , high voltage , QEW training

Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check Out HSI's New NFPA 70e Program
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Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check Out HSI's New NFPA 70e Program

Pay Attention to Electrical Safety and Check out Summit’s NEW NFPA 70E Program Electricity is such a common part of...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical , Electrical Safety , NFPA 70E

May is National Electrical Safety Month
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May is National Electrical Safety Month

Are your employees following the best safety practices for working with electricity? Electrical injuries can be serious or even fatal...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical Safety , Electrical

Sling Safety for Electrical Workers
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Sling Safety for Electrical Workers

Slings are used on many worksites to help hoist loads. This safety training tip video offers lineworkers guidelines for working...  More →

Bucket Rescue for Electrical Workers
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Bucket Rescue for Electrical Workers

Bucket Rescue is the topic for this safety training tip episode. Knowing the proper procedures for a bucket rescue can...  More →

Preparing Your Organization for Electrical Compliance
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Preparing Your Organization for Electrical Compliance

Today's guest blog is from Jerry Laws of Occupational Health & Safety magazine. There were many changes and updates made...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical Compliance , Electrical , Electrical Safety

The Importance of Proper Electrical Grounding
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The Importance of Proper Electrical Grounding

When electricity is properly controlled, it powers just about everything, from lights and appliances to power tools and computers. However...  More →

Related Topics: tool safety , grounding , qualified electic worker , electricity

Overhead Line Safety for Electrical Workers
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Overhead Line Safety for Electrical Workers

Accidental contact with live overhead power lines can cause serious injuries, and even death. Work involving tall vehicles or non-dielectric...  More →

Q & A: Distance Between Transformers & Electrical Panels
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Q & A: Distance Between Transformers & Electrical Panels

Question: “What are the Distance from Transformers and electrical Panels on the shop floor?” Answer: I’ll say there is no...  More →

Related Topics: Construction , Electrical , hr , mining , online safety training , OSHA , Safety

20th Anniversary of the 2003 Electrical Grid Blackout
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20th Anniversary of the 2003 Electrical Grid Blackout

It’s the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Northeast blackout. On August 14, 2003, the largest blackout in North American history...  More →

Related Topics: 2003 electrical grid blackout , 2003 Northeast blackout

Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1910.305 Electrical Wiring Methods & 1910.303 General Requirements
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Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1910.305 Electrical Wiring Methods & 1910.303 General Requirements

The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical , OSHA

Special Work Conditions and Safe Material Handling for Electrical Workers
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Special Work Conditions and Safe Material Handling for Electrical Workers

Electric utility work is among the most dangerous types of jobs. Every year, 13,000 electrical workers are injured so severely...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical , Electrical Safety , Electrical Compliance , ewt , exposure

Treating Different Types of Burns: Thermal vs. Chemical vs. Electrical
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Treating Different Types of Burns: Thermal vs. Chemical vs. Electrical

Burn injuries are among the most common household and workplace accidents, and they can vary widely in severity. Understanding the...  More →

Related Topics: burns , First Aid

Safe Practices for Extension Cord Use
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Safe Practices for Extension Cord Use

Electrical extension cords are used on many worksites, and just like you learned in safety training, should be treated with...  More →

Qualified Electric Worker (QEW)
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Qualified Electric Worker (QEW)

OHSA’s qualified electric worker (QEW) standards can be confusing whether you’re a manufacturing facility, construction site, or utility. Many people...  More →

Qualified Electric Worker: Everything You Need to Know to Comply with OSHA QEW Standards
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Qualified Electric Worker: Everything You Need to Know to Comply with OSHA QEW Standards

In workplace safety, electrical accidents pose a significant risk to workers. Over the past decade, more than 20,000 individuals have...  More →

Building Materials Company Enhances Efficiencies by Developing Qualified Electric Worker Program
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Building Materials Company Enhances Efficiencies by Developing Qualified Electric Worker Program

A small building materials company with 65 years of experience needed to improve efficiencies. One area they identified was electrical...  More →

What Makes a Qualified Electric Worker?
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What Makes a Qualified Electric Worker?

Any business with employees who work on electrical equipment faces the challenge of determining who is a qualified worker. The...  More →

Related Topics: electrical worker , Electrical Safety , Electrical Compliance , 1910.26 , NFPA 70E , 1910.333

Arc Flash Prevention
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Arc Flash Prevention

Arc flash. That term is used a lot in safety training, but for some of those unfamiliar with the phrase...  More →

Tackle OSHA's Top 10
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Tackle OSHA's Top 10

OSHA's Top 10 Most-Frequent Citations address hazards that commonly result in serious occupational injury, fatality, or illness. This mix of...  More →

The Limits of the Zone — Protective Grounding Principles
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The Limits of the Zone — Protective Grounding Principles

Personal Protective Grounding (PPG) is the most hotly debated safety procedure in the electric utility industry, but acknowledged as a...  More →

Qualified Electric Worker (QEW) – Everything you Need to Know to Comply with OSHA 1910.332 & 1910.333
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Qualified Electric Worker (QEW) – Everything you Need to Know to Comply with OSHA 1910.332 & 1910.333

It’s not just regulatory compliance. In the last 10 years, more than 20,000 workers were injured in workplace electrical accidents...  More →

Avoiding Falling Object Hazards
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Avoiding Falling Object Hazards

Welcome back to this week's safety training tip - today's topic is avoiding falling object hazards. Placing a box of...  More →

Personal Protective Equipment For Electric Utilities
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Personal Protective Equipment For Electric Utilities

Safety training and Personal protective equipment (PPE) go hand and hand. PPE can help mitigate dangers, and reduce the severity...  More →

Systemic Safety
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Systemic Safety

People, training, and preparation. Safety and human resources professionals know that employers should never overlook those three things. Understanding and...  More →

Qualified Electric Workers in the Manufacturing Industry
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Qualified Electric Workers in the Manufacturing Industry

The OSHA standards relating to qualified electric workers (QEW) can be confusing. How do you identify which workers are QEWs?What...  More →

Arc Flash Labeling
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Arc Flash Labeling

Join HSI's Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore...  More →

Lockout/Tagout
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Lockout/Tagout

According to OSHA, failure to control hazardous energy accounts for nearly 10 percent of serious accidents in many industries. Safety...  More →

Power
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Power

Industrial skills training covers the power industry, including generation, transmission, and distribution, providing solutions to support the reliability of the...  More →

Protecting Against the Top 5 Utility Line Worker Hazards
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Protecting Against the Top 5 Utility Line Worker Hazards

Electrical utility line work is dangerous, and there are many hazards that come along with this type of work. Electrical...  More →

Related Topics: Compliance , Electrical , Electrical Safety , Electrical Compliance , ewt , exposure , OSHA , utility safety compliance

NSC Live: "I think this would be a great way for us to fund steel toe boots."
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NSC Live: "I think this would be a great way for us to fund steel toe boots."

Russell, a electrical safety pro from Texas, joins us live on the floor of the NSC to talk with our...  More →

AI-Driven Safety Plans: Protecting Utility Workers in Real-Time
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AI-Driven Safety Plans: Protecting Utility Workers in Real-Time

Utility workers face constant risks, including heavy equipment, electrical hazards, unpredictable weather, and moving vehicles. These ever-changing conditions make traditional...  More →

Related Topics: artificial intelligence , utility safety compliance , Artificial Intelligence tra , utility workers , AI-Powered Safety Management , AI-driven safety

NSC 2018: “I think this would be a great way for us to fund steel toe boots.”
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NSC 2018: “I think this would be a great way for us to fund steel toe boots.”

Russell, a electrical safety pro from Texas, joins us live on the floor of the NSC to talk with our...  More →

Related Topics: nsc , Podcast , accident

About The NFPA 2015 70E Standard Revision
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About The NFPA 2015 70E Standard Revision

For 2015, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has brought forward a critical revision to its standard for electrical safety...  More →

Related Topics: Electrical , Electrical Safety , nfpa70e , ewt , OSHA , Training

Distribution Training
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Distribution Training

Distribution operators and technicians have unique responsibilities on the power grid. As distributed energy resources and renewable energy becomes more...  More →

The Future of Utility Worker Safety: AI Meets Human Expertise
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The Future of Utility Worker Safety: AI Meets Human Expertise

Utility workers face immense challenges, from scaling great heights and handling live electrical systems to responding to unpredictable emergencies. Their...  More →

Related Topics: AI in EHS Management , AI , artificial intelligence , utility workers , industrial skills

What’s the difference between an unqualified and a qualified electric worker?
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What’s the difference between an unqualified and a qualified electric worker?

OSHA and the NFPA have specific definitions for a qualified electric worker – basically, someone who is trained and knowledgeable...  More →

Related Topics: qualified electrical worker , Electrical Safety , NFPA 70E , NFPA , OSHA

Hard Hat Safety
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Hard Hat Safety

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that head injuries account for 9% of all injuries to laborers. That’s roughly 252,00...  More →

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