Picture yourself in the middle of a safety-related presentation when the company owner barges in interrupting your training and with loud and profane protestations pulls one of the participants out. His explicit message to you and all in the room is simple – “we’re too busy for this …. (let your imagination fill in […]
Power generation and transmission have seen a lot of attention, as utility companies are challenged with meeting the increasingly growing demand while navigating through the increasingly complex set of requirements, originating at the global, national, state, and local levels, as well as corporate commitments. So, this paper will identify the key risks of the utility […]
Many, if not most, of us regularly use screens in our workplace and personal lives, whether it is for word processing, rounds and readings, building management systems, reports and presentations, or just chilling in front of a TV. This list goes on. There are many hazards associated with constant screen usage. For example, according to […]
OSHA’s electrical safety standards at 29 CFR 1910.333 generally require employers to de-energize and lockout electrical supply to a circuit before work can be performed nearby. However, the OSHA standard includes an exception to de-energization if doing so is “infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations” or if de-energizing introduces additional or increased hazards. […]