by Brian Hall, CESCP | Feb 27, 2017 | Safety Tips
It’s easy to say that no other piece of electrical PPE has saved more lives than rubber insulating gloves. Too often electricians must place their hands in energized electrical panels or near powerlines to get the job done. Because their hands are near shock and arc...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Feb 22, 2017 | Safety Tips
A simple way to give you or your employees an extra layer of shock protection is to have them wear electrical hazard (EH) rated shoes or work boots EH shoes or work boots offer shock protection from lower voltages – up to 600 volts in dry conditions by providing an...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Feb 15, 2017 | Safety Tips
During a recent training class, a student shared a story that is all too common. His meter blew-up in his hand. There can be many reasons for this to happen but one of the most prevalent is measuring voltage while the test leads are in the current jacks. Because the...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Feb 8, 2017 | Safety Tips
When teaching electrical safety classes I always seem to get the same question, “Can I launder my own electrical safety gear”? In my lesson plan I discuss this subject in great detail and advises the students to follow the instructions that the manufacturer has listed...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Feb 1, 2017 | Safety Tips
I just read an OSHA investigation where a worker at a New Jersey Medical Center suffered from a fatal fall. The worker was changing a fluorescent light ballast with the power on was shocked and fell to his death. In this case the worker was only 6 feet off the floor....
