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 ...

You most likely have been trained in the requirements of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. However, the amount of information you’re expected to retain can sometimes be ...

Safe work practices can reduce the numbers of injuries on the job while lowering liability-related costs. Before instituting a safety program, evaluate current procedures and protocols to determine ...

Electricity is a powerful force that can cause serious injury and death. When it comes to electrical job tasks, it only takes an instant to turn a momentary mistake into a life-altering event or even ...

Cutting and welding tasks are performed either on a routine or infrequent basis in all industrial and commercial environments by maintenance personnel or contractors during the fabrication process, ...

NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

Presenter Guy Colonna of NFPA discusses hot work hazards - using examples from incidents, highlight hazards from ignition sources and fuel sources and Presenter Guy Colonna of NFPA discusses hot work ...

Let's explore best practices in industrial hygiene, with a focus on OSHA's role in regulating and promoting workplace safety. Industrial hygiene plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and ...

Too often, when we investigate safety incidents, we focus on the immediate cause and not the “root cause.” They aren’t the same thing. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration defines a ...

At the Salt River Project's climbing school, students earn their place in the sun not only by successfully climbing to the top, but also by safely finding their way back down. The school serves a ...

All equipment and machinery should be properly maintained to prevent accidents and injuries. This includes regularly inspecting equipment for wear and tear, performing routine maintenance, and ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams around the world are taking time this week to talk about what it means to work at heights, and how to do it safely every time, all in support of the U.S.