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

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – A newly obtained affidavit reveals that a Wichita woman charged with first-degree murder was allegedly burglarizing a building for copper when a man she was with suffered burns ...

NFPA 70E isn’t law, but OSHA uses it to identify and cite electrical safety violations under the General Duty Clause. Ignoring NFPA 70E can lead to severe OSHA fines and tragic incidents, including ...

Hand protection has evolved significantly since metal and rail workers first used gloves stitched from animal hide to guard against cuts and burns. Today, gloves are designed to protect against ...

WESTFIELD — The Western Mass Public Utilities Co-op hosted Rodney Walker, an arc flash survivor on March 13 at the Westfield Gas & Electric/Whip City Fiber Operations Center. Linemen and other field ...

Abstract: Electrical arc flash is a significant hazard associated with electrical power systems. Understanding of this hazard is developing, and the electrical hazards our workers encounter can be ...

OSHA has issued new arc flash guidance for the first time in almost 20 years. It consists of four parts, including a detailed document for employers and three one-page documents for workers. The new ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released updated guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard workers from electrical arc hazards. “Electrical workers are ...

It’s been a very long time, in fact 20 years, since OHSA has updated its arc flash guidance. “OSHA’s new guidance, issued on November 25, targets two major causes of arc flash injuries and fatalities, ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released updated personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance to provide Americans working on energized ...