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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 NFPA 70E Update

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If you need a reminder as to what NFPA 70E is, it’s the national standard for electrical safety in the workplace. It was developed by the National Fire Protection Association, and is used by OSHA for occupational safety and health compliance. . The two primary hazards discussed in the standard are electric shock and arc flash.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

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You can find a variety of products on their website including jib cranes, gantry cranes, or an electric hoist. Moving heavy loads around a work environment demands careful attention to safety. A fundamental knowledge of inspection, maintenance, and operating procedures can make the difference been smooth operation and a tragic mishap.

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HAND TOOL SAFETY

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Throughout the summer, hand and power tools receive a great deal of outside use. It’s important to remember that exposure to heat and other weather elements can affect hand tool safety. The cases of power tools and their cords can become brittle and crack, creating electrical hazards. Construction hand tool safety'

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

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Workplace Safety. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover workplace safety. Freedom from danger is a wonderful concept, but to make that goal a reality requires considerable planning, training, commitment, management skills, and above all THINKING about workplace safety. Thinking About Workplace Safety.

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Can You Get Electrocuted Wearing Latex Gloves?

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When dealing with jobs involving electricity, we must constantly exercise extreme caution. Whether we are using equipment and machinery on the job site or repairing any electrical system at home, it is important to wear appropriate protection during the process. . But not all gloves are appropriate to work with electricity.

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Everyday Employee Safety

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How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover employee safety. On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Everyone needs to be involved in company safety.

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Can You Touch a Live Wire with Rubber Gloves?

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If you are not aware of how much power is flowing through the wire, and does not have proper safety gear, never ever attempt touching it. If you are dealing with greater volts then you have to use specialized rubber gloves, manufactured to withstand about 36000 volts. Rubber is an insulator and it cannot conduct electricity.