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 ...

Many workplace environments have dangers that can cause personal injuries. Still, some industries and careers have a greater risk of being hurt or killed by electrical hazards than others.

In recognition of May being National Electrical Safety Month, both employers and workers across occupational sectors need to be aware of the dangers electrical hazards can pose and take precautions to ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Did you know there is enough electricity in an ordinary Christmas tree light bulb to kill you? Electricity harms, and can kill, by giving an electric shock. Electric shock ...

Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...

Aging electrical systems rarely fail all at once. They telegraph trouble in small, specific ways that trained eyes pick up ...

If electricians who retired 40 or 50 years ago came back to work in one of today’s manufacturing plants or commercial buildings, they would likely be amazed by all the new technology. What would seem ...

An arc flash is defined as a hazardous explosion of energy from an electrical circuit, or a type of discharge that results from a low-impedance connection through air to ground or to another voltage ...

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 ...

Just about every product and machine we come in contact with uses electricity. To keep us safe, almost all of them have built-in safety features, especially those on the factory floor. Technicians, ...