Contractor electrocuted at AT&T Facility in Massachusetts

Worker reportedly working on emergency lighting conduit at the time A worker has been fatally electrocuted at an AT&T facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The incident was announced this week by Cambridge Police and the Middlesex District Attorney. The incident occurred on the morning of November 7. At 8.30 am Cambridge Police responded to to a […]

OSHA Electrical Requirements 1910.333 – Selection and Use of Work Practices [Subpart S, Electrical]

Part Number: 1910 Part Number Title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards Subpart: 1910 Subpart S Subpart Title: Electrical Standard Number: 1910.333 Title: Selection and use of work practices. GPO Source: e-CFR 1910.333(a) General. Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when […]

Six Steps to Workplace Safety

Follow these 6 steps to create a safer work environment for everyone! 1) Perform a Facility Safety Audit/Analysis Conduct a thorough analysis of plant operations. Inspect work areas, shipping and receiving areas, and equipment. Examine accident and injury reports. Identify operations and areas that present hazards. 2) Select Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Select personal protective […]

South Florida line worker electrocuted, killed by live wires, authorities say

Investigators responded to a loud explosion that was heard at an industrial site in Miami-Dade SWEETWATER, Fla. — A 30-year-old man is dead after he was electrocuted while working on power lines Friday morning in South Florida, officials say.  Investigators responded to a loud explosion that was heard in the Miami-Dade area and found Jorge […]

OSHA Electrical Training Requirements 1910.332 – Training [Subpart S, Electrical]

OSHA Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices – Training shall be of the classroom or on-the-job type Please note,  this is directly from OSHA. For your convenience, we have highlighted the specific sections in orange to easily show the type of training required and who’s required to be trained for electrical/arc flash safety. • Part Number: 1910 […]

What is Lockout Tagout (LOTO)?

Establishing an electrically safe work condition is NFPA 70E terminology for executing a lockout/tagout (LOTO) of electrical sources. An electrically safe work condition shall be achieved when performed in accordance with the following procedures and verified by the six step process. Electrical Lockout/Tagout Procedures The employer shall develop and document lockout/tagout policies and procedures for […]

Workers injured in “Electrical Incident” at University Medical Center

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The County of Fresno says four workers were injured Thursday morning at the University Medical Center campus while trying to get power restored to several buildings. Security reported that several buildings lost power around 5:30 a.m. The employees from Internal Services Facilities were attempting to diagnose the issue when there was […]

Arc Flash Injury Prompts New Safety Measures for MBTA Workers

MBTA employee injured in ‘arc flash’ incident, prompting new safety measures Workers have been instructed to place protective covers on top of electrified third rails or turn the power to the rail off during nearby maintenance MBTA workers have been instructed to place protective covers on top of electrified third rails or turn the power […]

What is Arc Flash?

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) describes an Arc Flash as “a dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an electric arc.” An Arc Flash is a phase-to-phase or phase to ground electrical fault, and the energy produced melts components, flooding the air with conductive particles. The temperature of an Arc Flash […]

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