Safety

 

 

Electrical construction is dangerous work. Electrical contractors and workers must always adhere to safety best practices. Just what are those practices? The following articles, listed chronologically by date, document safety measures and practices that help ensure everyone gets home safely at the end of the work day. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Standard (Subpart I) includes all clothing and other workplace accessories designed to be a barrier against the potential hazards that personnel can encounter at the workplace.

The integrated systems contractor, collectively, is one of the most mobile workforces in the United States. Plus, these contractors are connected to an active network of business and personal communications through cellular or smartphone wireless devices.

While Injury and illness records need only be posted in the workplace from Feb. 1 until April 30, the recordkeeping is ongoing. Not only must injuries and illnesses be logged again this year and compiled in 2014, other safety and health events and activities must be recorded and maintained.

After having consultants crawl all over the place, asking questions and gathering mounds of data, the arc flash study for your facility is finally done.

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Live Wire
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Too often, when it comes to electrical safety on the job site, it is assumed that the protection is only about electricians or those working around live wires.

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How Long?
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Knowing how long an arc flash could last is the most important piece of information in predicting its severity. The duration is usually dependent on how fast an upstream protective device will trip. The longer it takes, the greater the incident energy and resulting hazard.

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Job Hazard Analysis How-Tos
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Simply stated, a job hazard analysis (JHA) is an organized look at what could cause harm to employees in the workplace and work activities. It’s a way to determine if you have taken sufficient precautions to keep your people safe or if more needs to be done.

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Green Guide
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Surely, you have heard of green construction and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system.

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Electrical Safety at Home
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On the job, We pay close attention to numerous electrical safety basics. This is a good thing. Unfortunately, we seem to forget all about many of these once we get home. Although safety is very important on the job, safety at home is just as crucial.

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Pragmatic Partners Promote Workplace Safety
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May is National Electrical Safety Month.

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Best Dressed: Flame-Resistant Clothing
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Much has been written about the dangers of electricity and the importance of following proper work practices. This includes the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which is the last line of defense. Clothing is somewhat of a different story.

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