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 ...

Electrical issues were the second leading cause of home fires between 2012 and 2016, according to the National Fire Protection Association -- and there's little evidence that the trend has changed.

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

(BPT) – Storm season is in full swing! Has your power gone out yet? It’s a great time to remind yourself of the potential dangers associated with electricity and be proactive about electrical safety ...

The employer is responsible for an electrical safety program that includes “elements to verify that newly installed or modified electrical equipment or systems have been inspected to comply with ...

These checklists are provided as a guide for IIPP Coordinators and their assistants to select pertinent checklists, modify them to their location, and to be used for periodic (quarterly) inspections ...

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 ...