Electrical
Browse electrical safety articles and tips at SafeWork Insider.
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All About Safety Lockout / Tagout Devices
Controlling the release of hazardous energy is the most important thing you can do to protect others from electrical hazards.
How to Avoid Hazardous Sparks from Arc Flashes
Failure to comply with OSHA regulations regarding electrical hazards carries a steep price – both in terms of citations issued…
What to Include in Your Annual Safety Inspection Checklist
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased its maximum fines for employer safety violations last year for the first…
Safety Tip: 5 Extension Cord Rules for a Safer Worksite
Electrical-related injuries are the second-leading cause of death in construction, so electrical safety should be a hot topic for anyone…
Arc Flash Safety Tips
An arc flash is a flashover of electric current that leaves its intended path and travels through the air from…
Safety Tip: Electrical Safety Best Practices
Three electrocutions in mines prompted the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to issue a “Safety Alert” featuring tips to…
Key Components of a Lockout / Tagout Program
If your employees maintain or service machines where the unexpected startup, energization or release of stored energy could cause injury,…
Safety Tip: Working with Electricity
Electrical hazards cause more than 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries in the workplace each year, ranking sixth among all causes…
Top 10 OSHA Fines in February
OSHA reported 21 cases in February, with fines totaling $2.6 million and averaging nearly $124,000 per location. Here’s the Top…
Top 5 Workplace Safety Links in February
Companies are being cited and fined for non-compliance with electrical safety guidelines and posted on the OSHA website every…