Electrical accidents are described by OSHA as one of their “Fatal Four.” That’s why it is essential to have an Electrical Safety Program that meets the comprehensive compliance standards and ...

There’s a reason children are all taught early on not to play with electrical outlets or use corroded batteries. Electric power is an essential part of life, but when something goes wrong, it can be ...

CRYSTAL LAKE - The Shah Center of McHenry County College is offering two OSHA Electrical Safety courses facilitated by OSHA authorized trainer, Mike Serpe, principle at Safety First NA. The programs ...

IN the realm of personal protective equipment, protective gloves offer the first line of defense against an array of hazards. Most often, they are used to protect the hands against scrapes, cuts, ...

Most companies trying to comply with electrical safety standards start with personal protective equipment (PPE) or a written program. Even though the old adage goes, “PPE should be the last resort,” ...

Using electrical equipment on the job is always hazardous. According to a report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, there were 1,962 electrical-related workplace deaths during the 10 ...

Construction workers could be facing new protections as they build new homes and buildings. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Thursday it is looking to prevent ...

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with protecting the safety of all workers in America. OSHA sets guidelines that employers must ...

Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. To help prevent such deaths, OSHA recently published the Electric Power ...

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of office employees and administrative employees are injured every year nationally. Although the most frequent types of incidents are falls ...