Each morning your average electrical foreman and crew begin their day with a meeting. This Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) meeting is the most important meeting of the day and can mean the difference between life and death. Many of the workers are barely awake and just halfway through their energy drink. Some foremen will choose to rush through or even skip this event so they can get a jump start on the day. The owners of the company, the safety manager, and the elite crew members want to have this meeting and want it to be meaningful. OSHA says you should perform this JHA meeting every workday to keep your workers safe. Let’s look at how we can start the day off right.
Renewing your Colorado electrical license can be done in just a few steps using JADE Learning’s online continuing education. Below, we’ll walk you through the 5-step process needed to renew your license and continue performing electrical work in the state of Colorado. How to Renew a Colorado Electrical License Step […]
What are your responsibilities concerning meeting the requirements set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was put into law and Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and […]
This article takes a look at the NEC 2017, Section 210.8. We’ll answer questions about GFCI and AFCI protection as it relates to residential washing machines.
Modern clothes dryers often have a bonding strap in place that connects the metal housing of the dryer to the neutral lug of the cord attachment terminals, in case the installer is using the 3-wire cord method.
The 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace has been extensively revised and significant new requirements have been added.
Electricity is the most pervasive energy source present in the workplace and can present an extremely dangerous hazard to those who must work in proximity to energized conductors or energized circuit parts.
The 2018 edition of NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace contains many changes, text has been revised, some requirements have been relocated or deleted, and new material has been added. The common point of all changes is to make the standard easier for both employers and employees to understand and apply in the workplace.
For example, Section 105.3 has been revised to separate the employer and employee responsibilities into separate paragraphs. The changes make it clear that electrical safety in the workplace is the result of a partnership between employer and employee. Both must do their part.
Elevators have become an essential feature of most multistory buildings and are no longer limited only to tall buildings. Elevators provide an accessible and easy means of egress for employees and customers. In certain types of buildings elevators are required by the model building codes or Federal law
May is designated as Electrical Safety Month and many organizations and employers take advantage of the focus on electrical safety to emphasize the importance of following safe working practices when working around energized equipment. The month of May is fast passing and the Memorial Day holiday is approaching, but we […]
Section 110.21(B) states that if caution, warning, danger signs or labels are required by the NEC, the labels shall “adequately” warn of the hazard using effective words and/or colors and/or symbols.
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