OSHA released updated PPE guidance on November 25, 2024, to provide Americans working on energized electrical equipment proper protection from electrical arc hazards. 

The OSHA announcement provides appropriate guidance for employers and employees to ensure that arc-flash protective clothing and equipment is provided for and worn by anyone working on or near energized equipment. Until this updated OSHA guidance action, over 600,000 workers did not have proper PPE or equipment to prevent injury from deadly arc-flash hazards, despite industry standards such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.