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Staying Safe and Avoiding Electrical Hazards

Posted by Jenn | 12.03.20

The ubiquitous nature of electricity sometimes causes people to neglect electrical safety hazards. People are so used to instant, safe access to electricity they forget just how powerful electrical energy...

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Steps to Complete an Arc Flash Analysis

Posted by Jenn | 10.01.20

While electrical injuries as not as common as other job-related injuries, they are disproportionately dangerous, especially in the case of arc flash incidents. Approximately 2,000 American workers receive burns from...

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Heat Illness Prevention

Posted by John | 04.16.19

Heat Illness Prevention and Training Heat illness makes thousands of employees sick every year: 2015 saw 2,830 non-fatal occupational heat illness injuries, with 37 cases of heat-related employee deaths, according...

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What are Approach Boundaries?

Posted by John | 02.06.19

Arc flash describes a dangerous event which occurs when electric current leaves its intended path and arcs through the air until making contact with another conductor or the ground. The...

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Common Electrical Hazards

Posted by Jenn | 01.22.19

Electricity is a powerful force, and it’s no surprise that electrical safety usually comes up in conversation when work safety topics are discussed. An electrical hazard is one of the...

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Arc Flash PPE Explained

Posted by John | 01.17.19

An arc flash is a potentially destructive workplace accident, capable of causing severe injury and equipment damage in the space of a few seconds. The National Fire Protection Association offers...

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