Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released updated personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance to provide Americans working on energized ...

According to OSHA, in November 2014, Marreo Travis, the father of a young daughter, was testing transformers when he was electrocuted. He was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive. OSHA ...

Standards and regulations may change, but the danger associated with arc flash hazards remains. Analyzing potential incident energy correctly and understanding what personal protection equipment is ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment standard for the construction industry. Content provided by OSHA The current ...

In Episode 33 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers a popular question he gets: When is ...

The Electrical Safety PPE Market size is expected to surpass USD 20 billion, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. A focus on overall superior workplace safety will drive the ...

Defining the correct PPE levels based on electrical hazard risk assessments on all electrical equipment will lead to better acceptance by electrical workers. In our quest to provide the safest work ...

The updated regulation creates a unified and up-to-date set of requirements to help employers more effectively establish safe work practices to protect their workers. On April 11, 2014, OSHA issued ...