The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently fined an Arkansas manufacturing company nearly $80,000, partly because it failed to protect workers from live electrical wiring on some of its equipment. The company, AGE Industries, Ltd., had been cited previously for similar violations, making it a repeat violator. According to OSHA’s area director in Little […]
I am often asked if ARC Flash Compliance is an OSHA requirement so… OSHA and NFPA 70E Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act states that employers “shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to […]
I am often asked if ARC Flash Compliance is an OSHA requirement so… OSHA and NFPA 70E Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act states that employers “shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to […]
For years, the basic rule in electrical safety has been to have a solid Lockout/Tag Out program. While this is a great method to control energy and works fairly well when properly implemented, it is also one of the most violated and easily manipulated standards in the workplace. The result is multiple deaths annually, and […]
Our industry started to hear about this thing we call “arc flash” roughly 10 years ago, even though the NFPA 70E document had been around for many years before that. As a result of this focus on arc flash, manufacturers of protective clothing have been telling us for years about the types and ratings of […]
Is there any excuse for failing to enforce safe work practices when it comes to electrical safety? According to the St. Louis Area Director of OSHA, it is “inexcusable.” The statement was included in an OSHA News Release about the electrocution of a 55-year-old worker who was retrieving a pair of work gloves that were stored […]
As we get back into the swing of things and start the new year, here’s a remember that safety needs to be a top priority. Taking a few minutes to stop and think before starting an activity can be the difference between life and death. There is plenty of evidence for those who continue to […]
Finally, folks, beware that OSHA has officially used the dreaded “arc flash” language in a citation. What say all you who have postponed safety programs related to the topic? Call us we can help! Here is an excerpt from OSHA’s news release about its citation of the Foss Manufacturing Company last month: “Employees at this plant […]
Safety managers are challenged to answer this question more often than most would admit. The standard answer: We are working toward zero injuries and our numbers say we are improving. Sound familiar? Does improvement in numbers then mean we are doing a good job and the employees are obviously beginning to follow all the perfect […]
Confused about the changing requirements associated with NFPA 70E? Not us, we understand the requirements and welcome the opportunity share our extensive experience on the topic with you. Does your insurance provider and/or safety department have you outfitted with all that cumbersome personal protective equipment? We thought so, as most compliance training has been about […]
