by Brian Hall, CESCP | Aug 9, 2017 | Safety Tips
For many years I made my living as a maintenance electrician in an automotive manufacturing plant. I loved the work. It was rewarding, paid well and because the automotive industry is always at the forefront of technology, I was always learning something new. However,...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jul 31, 2017 | Featured articles, Safety Tips
By Brian Hall The following article on arc flash gloves is featured in the July issue of ASSE’s Professional Safety Magazine. No other piece of electrical PPE has likely saved more lives than gloves. Electricians must often place their hands in energized...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jun 9, 2017 | Safety Tips
When working on or near electrical equipment, the most effective means to keep workers safe is to open the disconnect switch and then apply a lock and tag. By performing this simple task, we have eliminated any shock, and or, arc flash hazard. Right? Not so fast! A...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | May 23, 2017 | Safety Tips
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. I happen to be a big believer in this statement. It is one that will serve us well if we will apply it. The Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Tragedy I remember several...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | May 4, 2017 | Safety Tips
I recently had a great question from one of my clients in Northeast, Ohio. Bob asked me if he needed to send his arc welding crew to the upcoming NFPA 70E based electrical safety training that I would be providing for his maintenance team. Bob had noticed that welders...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Apr 26, 2017 | Safety Tips
According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 10,000 eye injuries occur in the USA every day. The Department of Labor has reported that approximately 2,000 of these injuries require medical treatment and time off work, and the Bureau of Labor claims that 85%...
