Resources and Other Results:
Transmission Training
Our NERC Certification Program guides you through training designed with your end goal in mind – becoming a system operator... More →
Preparing Invertor-Based Resources for Regulatory Changes: Efficient and Cost-Saving Strategies for NERC Compliance Programs
Advancements in technology in inverter-based resources (IBR) are significantly influencing the generation, transmission, and distribution systems. These resources, including solar... More →
Everything You Need to Know About the NERC Certification Exam
Electric power is something most people don’t think about until it isn’t there. How do power utilities make sure the... More →
Simulation Training
Online and instructor-led simulation-based training for distribution operations, NERC continuing education, and NERC certification requirements. HSI has a variety of... More →
CPR and OSHA’s Latest Electrical Power Regulation
OSHA has scheduled April 11, 2014 as the publication date for its final rule (regulation) on Electric Power Generation, Transmission... 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 →
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 →
Municipalities
The quality of life in communities across the globe rely on your expertise, technical skills and professional designations. We understand... More →
Health & Safety Institute Acquires SOS Intl, Llc.
Eugene, Ore. – October 6, 2020 – Health & Safety Institute (HSI), a recognized leader in Environmental, Health and Safety... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: Q & A: Drum & Tumbler Guarding
Q: “My question is in regards to the turning barrel of a “tumbler”. Does this need to have a shroud... More →
How I Failed as a Safety Manager
How I Failed as a Safety ManagerBy Peter Jensen Sr.Published on February 1, 2017Follow “Safety Pete” on LinkedIn I have... More →
New Courses Available From 24-7 EMS!
We’ve expanded the 24-7 EMS library with six new continuing education courses. EBOLA AWARENESS FOR EMS (course available online only)... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, 2021, began a series of technical... More →
How to Safely Remove a Tick
Ticks are blood-feeding parasites that attach firmly to the skin’s surface. They’re usually found in shrubs and tall grassy areas... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, encompasses revisions to existing standards and... More →
How to Safely Remove a Tick
Ticks are blood-feeding parasites that attach firmly to the skin’s surface. They’re usually found in shrubs and tall grassy areas... More →
It’s Time to Address Generator Frustrations with FAC-008
For anyone, especially Generator Owners, who has been involved in compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards in the past few... More →
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Workplaces
Many businesses and individuals are returning to in-person settings after over a year of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations across... More →
Upcoming Challenges for Low Impact Control Centers
Some Regional Entities are issuing notices of revocation to entities with Low Impact Control Centers (LICC) who had previously received... More →
Renewables in Bulk Electric System Planning
As we look ahead and anticipate what electric grid performance and planning issues are coming, renewable generation operating characteristics become... More →
AED Placement and Management in Your Facility
The old real estate adage also applies to an important consideration for your company’s automated external defibrillator (AED): it’s all... More →
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 →
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 →
Infection Control
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Hepatitis C Infection Rate Increasing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that the U.S. is seeing a significant upward trend in... More →
Custom Training
Developing Technical Training Specific to Your Company’s Needs Meeting your company’s training needs is a challenging process whether you are... More →
NERC Certification Training
The HSI NERC certification program gives you the tools to become a system operator. Our combination of online and instructor-led... More →
2021 In Review
As we reach the end of 2021, let’s take a look back at the key events that impacted our industry... More →
NERC Initial Operator Training
NERC Initial Operator Training for less experienced students. Many system operator candidates come from the power industry. However, there are... More →
New Zika Prevention Course From HSI!
There’s no turning on the news without hearing about the Zika virus. What is this new virus and what do... More →
Return-to-Work Solutions
Whether you’re thinking about bringing employees back, or you never left, HSI provides the training and solutions you need to... More →
HSI March 2023 Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
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 →
HSI June 2023 Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Extreme Weather for Utilities
Regardless of varying opinions of the causes of our increasingly severe weather cycles, the effects are indisputable. According to an... More →
Compliance Services
As the NERC and regional compliance environment becomes increasingly complex, many companies are finding they have neither the time nor... More →
HSI April 2023 Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
HSI September Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
The Rising Tide of Attention on Renewables – Welcome to the Club
As renewable generation continues to grow, occupying bigger and bigger portions of overall installed capacity in the United States, its... More →
HSI August Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
HSI May 2023 Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
HSI August Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
New COVID-19 Case Management App & Pandemic Preparedness Training
Note: HSI’s response to the global Coronavirus pandemic involves a combination of technology and critical training for Pandemic Preparedness, Transmissible... More →
Are you on OSHA’s COVID-19 inspection list?
A new OSHA NEP helps employers know what to look out for.... More →
A Decade with OSHA’s Outreach Training Program
Eight million, eight hundred forty-six thousand, three hundred and eighty-two (8,846,382) That is how many workers have been trained in... More →
HSI December Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
How to Keep Your Lungs Strong for COVID-19
An offense is the best defense for maintaining your lung health during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, it... More →
Understanding the Proposed IBR Scope Expansion
To no one’s surprise, the big tent of reliability regulations is expanding to include more invertor based resources, or IBR... More →