This article was written by James White of Shermco Industries for Fluke Corp. The 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, includes training requirements for ...

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

Since NFPA 70E was issued in 2000, employers began to put more emphasis on adhering to the requirements of the 70E standard. However, many are still wondering, “Where do we start?” The old theory of ...

Proper maintenance and inspection of equipment are crucial, as defects can indicate broader safety issues, requiring ...

In your plant, there’s a good chance your facility’s electrical equipment is continually being changed or updated (moves and adds), and maybe even improved. Thus, your electrical safety program should ...

Electrical accidents are described by OSHA as one of their “Fatal Four.” That’s why it is essential to have an Electrical Safety Program that meets the comprehensive compliance standards and ...

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) partnered with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to educate students and their families about electrical safety. While SWEPCO and NTC have partnered to ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of office employees and administrative employees are injured every year nationally. Although the most frequent types of incidents are falls ...

Jersey Central Power & Light Co. announced it’s conducting a new electrical safety training program for emergency personnel, part of an initiative to upgrade such plans in the wake of Hurricane Sandy ...

What is a workplace safety training program? It’s a structured plan that educates employees to identify, prevent, and handle workplace hazards. Safety practices in the workplace can help reduce ...

Electrical hazards are one of the most dangerous and often overlooked risks in manufacturing. Many workers assume that factory and production-controlled environments, established protocols, and modern ...

WESTFORD — The Nashoba Career Technical Institute at Nashoba Valley Technical High School will host two free 200-hour training programs in spring 2025 for those looking for a career in plumbing or ...