OSHA’s first major update on arc flash safety in nearly two decades emphasizes the need for task-based PPE to address critical gaps in protection for workers exposed to arc flash hazards.

require a more robust electrical safety training (electricians, HVAC, etc.). Your training manager will contact you about this training. If you feel unsafe or should have received this training, ...

OSHA’s latest arc-flash guidance highlights critical safety measures, including proper hazard identification, PPE requirements, and the importance of verifying de-energized work. Employers must take ...

Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed ...

Other risks for construction workers include falling objects, inadvertent electrical contact ... structures,” he said. OSHA consultants can also help with writing safety and health policies ...

For more than half a century, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has helped ensure work-place safety, proper training, important protective equipment and consistent safety ...

Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued fines at the end ... or machine into physical or electrical contact with the energized electric power circuit.

Washington, March 8 (RHC)-- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Tesla to pay fines of $49,650 for three serious safety violations after a factory worker was electrocuted to ...

Other Tesla locations also have been cited for safety violations. In December 2023, OSHA fined the company $38,000 for an incident that resulted in injuries at its Fremont, Calif., plant after a ...