Safety

On March 9, OSHA published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” as a way to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration outreach programs help employers to achieve a safer workplace; examples include the OSHA Alliance Program, OSHA Strategic Partnership Program, Voluntary Protection Programs, Challenge Program...

Although not an official rule, the “two-second rule” for assumed arc durations originated with the 2002 edition of IEEE 1584—IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations. It is also in...

The institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW) is intended to change and the electrical safety culture, according to the organization. The 2020 ESW conference was...

Roughly 2 million workers are victims of workplace violence every year. The number is likely much higher because many cases go unreported. In fact, it is estimated that 15% of...