Safe work practices can reduce the numbers of injuries on the job while lowering liability-related costs. Before instituting a safety program, evaluate current procedures and protocols to determine ...

Safety practices and procedures in the workplace are part of federal regulations overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Regardless of regulations, a work environment promoting ...

Implementing NFPA 70E at your Facility A safe electrical work environment includes proper installation, safe electrical work practices, and an effective, ongoing electrical maintenance program. By W.

Based on the ongoing evaluation of work sites in its Enforcement Programs, State-Operated Consultation Programs, and Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs), OSHA has established a direct correlation ...

MATERIALS handling often focuses on storage and transport by equipment, including forklifts. However, employee behaviors and work practices, such as using poor lifting techniques, also contribute to ...

For non-specializing safety professionals, electrical work is often highly mysterious. Electrical operations and maintenance leaders, along with field personnel, often find even knowledgeable safety ...

A lot of numbers get bounced around about injuries and fatalities due to electrical incidents. The Department of Labor estimates that there are, on average, 9,600 serious electrical shock and burn ...

Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what OSHA is training its inspectors to look for during an inspection that includes electrical safety, including surprising new areas of emphasis based on national ...

BC Hydro was an early adopter of live-line tool and bare-hand technique for live-line work on its 45,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. But in 1970, after a bare-hand work accident and ...

As the curve of COVID-19 infections begin to level off, employees recover from infections, and as government shelter-in-place and similar orders begin to expire, businesses are confronted with the ...

Confined space work is often considered to be one of the most dangerous types of work performed in power generation settings. Confined spaces may contain hazardous atmospheres, they can trap entrants, ...