A safety expert sits down with OH&S magazine to discuss why implementing proper risk assessment goes hand-in-glove with having the right PPE. Arc flash and shock hazards continue to take their toll.

In the not-so-distant past, electrical workers routinely racked out breakers in the normal course of their jobs. They did this with little concern or knowledge of the hazards to which they were ...

In the electrical trade, the risks are not only highly consequential but can also come in an instant. Arc flash incidents, which occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path and ...

In the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code, the approach for arc flash below 1,000 V has changed. Now, utilities will have to review arc flash on distribution secondary equipment. The two main ...