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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 →
Systemic Safety
People, training, and preparation. Safety and human resources professionals know that employers should never overlook those three things. Understanding and... More →
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 →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: Q & A: Arc Flash Studies
Q: “When do you need to have an arc flash study conducted? Any tips on starting the process?” A: There... More →
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 →
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 →
Online Safety Training: What Customers Say They Want, But Don’t Have (and where to find it)
One recent survey of customer’s across the online training industry revealed a wish list of specific training desires, course titles... More →
Is Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Recession-Proof?
While the length and severity are debated, many economists believe we will see a recession in the next few months... More →
A New Entry for OSHA’s Top Ten
OSHA’s Top Ten Most Cited Violations is a familiar list to anyone in EHS. It’s an annual snapshot of the... More →
EEI and OSHA Reach Settlement on Final Rules Affecting Electric Utilities
After months of gathering information and forming the necessary arguments, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has reached a settlement agreement with... More →
New Products in Safety: How Dual-Hazard Clothing Helps Fulfill OSHA’s Revised 1910.269 Ruling
In April 2014, OSHA published a revision to the 1910.269 ruling. The revision applies to employers that work with electric... More →
HSI November Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
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 →
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 →
Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining
Barrett: Welcome to today's EHS Daily Advisor webcast, Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining. It does need explaining. People tell... More →
Mechanics of Arc Flash
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
OSHA’s Required Training Frequencies
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates and enforces environmental, health and safety (EHS) standards for U.S. workers. Many... More →
All the OSHA Acronyms! With Definitions!
One of the frustrating things about the government—or any large bureaucratic institution—is the jargon. Least popular for laymen are acronyms... More →
Answers From The Expert
Q Who is this? A My name is Jill. I work for HSI Learning Systems as Chief Safety Officer. We... More →
Power Plant Safety
Power plants are complex environments that house high-voltage equipment, flammable materials, and hazardous chemicals. A momentary lapse in safety protocols... More →