We work in remarkable times. To stand for safety means to stand for innovation in a more connected and efficient world. In today’s market, where skilled workers are in high demand, and tenured workers are harder to find, it’s incumbent on the purchasers of electrical equipment to demand, and manufacturers of electrical equipment to create, new products that make it safer to work with electrical systems.
Workers depend on the right tools to get the job done. And workers depend on their employers to ensure they’re equipped with the right tools, the right conditions, and the right processes to get the job done safely. It’s those conditions and processes that can — and are — being improved. For electrical work, this includes de-energizing equipment, following lockout and tagout procedures, and verifying the absence of voltage.