Your safety program can have fully developed rules and procedures, a top-notch training program and the best safety equipment and tools money can buy – and there is...
Auditing for Safety Improvement
The mere thought of participating in an audit can be unnerving. Consider IRS audits for a moment – they can never mean good news, right? So why would an organization...
Electric Power, Leadership Development, Management, Safety Culture
Understanding Safety Culture Through Perception Surveys
If you asked workers at your company who is responsible for their safety, how do you think they would answer that question? Would they say the safety director is...
Leadership Development, Management, Safety Culture, Surveys, Training
Understanding OSHA Electric Power Training Requirements
Are your employees performing work on or near electric power generation, transmission or distribution facilities? If so, whether they are performing electrical or...
Electric Power Standards- What does OSHA consider reasonable estimates of available heat energy?
What does OSHA consider reasonable estimates of available heat energy? Understanding that the largest available amount of fault current does not necessarily translate...
Electric Power Standards- Aerial Lift Fall Protection
Can a 6 foot shock absorbing lanyard be used while working from an aerial lift? The answer requires an assessment to determine if the system will provide worker...
Electric Power Standards- Subcontractors Performing Nonelectrical Work in Restricted Areas
Does the Host Employer have any responsibility for subcontractors performing nonelectrical work inside restricted workareas. The answer is Yes! Host employers have the...
Electric Power Training Requirements for Nonelectrical Employees
Does OSHA require nonelectrical employees to be “Qualified”? The answer is yes when nonelectrical employees need to access areas, or perform tasks...
Oh, No! Changes in the Workplace
Change is rapidly becoming a common denominator for many utility safety programs for a variety of reasons. New equipment and automation bring changes to traditional...
Confused About Arc Flash Compliance?
If you’re in a quandary over arc flash compliance, you’re not alone, according to Incident Prevention’s recent survey.
By Pam Tompkins, CSP, CUSA
If you’re in a...