Originally posted at http://www.safetymedia.co.uk/ HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE This just proves that you always need to be Health and Safety compliant, even if you’re residing in a galaxy far, far away. Since the big reveal of the new Star Wars trailer for… Read More »HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE
February 5, 2015 Tom Kiddle Three Things to Look for in Winter Wear for Workers Exposed to Flames and Arc Flash: 1. Be certain the winter wear meets standards for the hazards your workers are exposed to. a. ASTM F1506 for arc flash (will include ASTM F1959 arc… Read More »Three Things to Look for in Winter Wear for Workers Exposed to Flames and Arc Flash:
Tom Kiddle February 5, 2015 Meet the New Flame- Resistant Clothing: Multi-Hazard Protection The new OSHA electrical standard sets a mandate for winter wear and rainwear to be flame resistant. Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t have specific standards for cold weather winter… Read More »Meet the New Flame- Resistant Clothing: Multi-Hazard Protection
February 3, 2015 Region 8 H & W Contracting exposes workers to dangerous trench cave-in hazards OSHA cites 2 willful, 2 serious safety violations Employer name: H & W Contracting, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Investigation site: Columbia and East Willow Streets, Harrisburg, South Dakota On July 28,… Read More »H & W Contracting exposes workers to dangerous trench cave-in hazards OSHA cites 2 willful, 2 serious safety violations
New Research Illuminates Dangers of an Arc Flash David Dini January 27, 2015 An arc flash is one of the most serious electrical hazards that can occur in a workplace. The immense energy released – heat up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit1 – is an alarming danger… Read More »New Research Illuminates Dangers of an Arc Flash
OSHA’s New Electric-Power Standards Will Energize Industry Safety Efforts, Expert Says Josh Cable Apr 30, 2014 On July 16, 2012, a utility worker installing replacement batteries in a substation suffered second- and third-degree burns when a battery cable fell onto the terminals of a battery… Read More »OSHA’s New Electric-Power Standards Will Energize Industry Safety Efforts, Expert Says
Properly Labeling Electrical Equipment Can Prevent Arc Flash Incidents in the Workplace This simplified method to label electrical equipment includes accurate arc-fault values and is a cost-effective way to reduce arc flash hazards. Oct 21, 2014 Robert E. Henry, PE Arc flashes in electric equipment… Read More »Properly Labeling Electrical Equipment Can Prevent Arc Flash Incidents in the Workplac
10 New Year’s Resolutions A Safer 2015 For You And Yours Published: January 2015 By Jim Phillips New Year’s Resolutions are easy to make but difficult to keep. There is still time to make a few late resolutions. Here are 10 such resolutions for electrical safety that… Read More »10 New Year’s Resolutions
Mar 28, 2013 A Queens, New York manufacturer violated OSHA health regulations, leading to citations for new and recurring hazards. Juniper Elbow received multiple repeat violations that came with $74,250 worth of fines. These violations included certifying that a hazard assessment had been conducted to… Read More »Juniper Elbow received multiple repeat violations that came with $74,250 worth of fines