Ideally, all of you readers operate in electrically safe working conditions. The outlook of your employees also plays a part in how you and they work. We believe SAFETY LEADER’s purpose is to support and educate safety...
When I talk about safety with electricians, I typically ask, “How many people have firsthand knowledge of what electricity feels like?” Or “Who knows a fellow electrician that seems like they might have been shocked just a...
They were truck partners. Mike Starner, now NECA director of outside line safety, and another troubleman in his 30s shared equipment and a truck to drive to work sites. “He was three or four years ahead of me, a peer, an...
Basic electrical theory is that the greater the load is, the greater the current. Normally, the current flows through conductors and various electrical components, but what if the current takes a different path? What if it...
It’s particularly satisfying to craft a safety program from the ground up—one that emphasizes practical and hands-on training and prepares electricians for real-life hazardous situations instead of just informational pieces...
As part of National Electrical Safety Month this May, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is spearheading an information campaign in an effort to reduce the number of electrically related fires, fatalities...
Eye and face injuries can be painful and gruesome. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2,000 people incur job-related eye injuries requiring medical treatment every day. These types of...
On Apr. 27, 2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Media Group and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) held a free webinar. It is now available to watch on-demand. Trends clearly show an increasingly...
The National Electrical Safety Code and National Electrical Code are similar in their overall purpose and safe electrical installations. They also overlap in some respects as applied to properties and premises wiring systems...
In 1989, OSHA first issued CFR 29 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). It is estimated that compliance with the regulation prevents 120 deaths and 50,000 injuries each year across all industries. In...
NFPA 70E requires that each employer implement and document an electrical safety program (ESP). During the 2021 revision cycle of NFPA 70E, new requirements were added to include an electrically safe work condition (ESWC)...
A great deal has changed over the years when it comes to managing safety for lineworkers, said Dan Gadacz, CSP, ASP, CUSP, and vice president of safety for Power Corporation of America (PCA) in Port Orange, Fla. Gadacz began...
We’ve probably all torn the house apart trying to find our car keys, only to look down and realize they’ve been on the kitchen counter all along. Not being able to recognize the keys from their surroundings might make us late...
It is estimated that 4 out of 5 workers, across all industries, feel overworked. When employees are stressed, they are less engaged and effective. Burned-out employees are far more likely to be involved in an incident...
The use of aerial lift trucks can be extremely beneficial, but they can be dangerous if not properly maintained and operated. When working with an aerial lift truck, a competent person should always conduct a daily inspection...
Bringing clarity to contractors about construction safety and OSHA standards has become a quest for Palmer Hickman, director of code and safety curriculum and training at the Electrical Training Alliance, Bowie, Md. He said...
When implementing electrically safe work practices in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 70E, one must apply all rules in the standard. We cannot simply jump to Article 130 and apply the requirements for work involving...
These briefings are intended to help contractors hold safety meetings on the job site. Temporary wiring for construction activities involves many phases of work: Determine which codes apply. Determine the power requirements...
Duwayne Herrmann, Jr. is the operations manager and master electrician for D&H Electrical Services in Beaumont, Texas. He is also in charge of safety. While Herrmann doesn’t consider himself a “safety professional,” he...
2020 set records for multibillion-dollar, weather-related disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual tally of hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, heat waves, droughts and wildfires since 1980...
