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Arc flash head protection

Performance, protection & selection!

April 22, 2016

National Safety Apparel® is pleased to feature a wide variety of flame resistant and arc flash stocked head protection. Whether you need protection from extreme temperatures or a multitude of hazards, we have you covered.

Mechanic electrocuted in NYC elevator

April 18, 2016

On the same day the New York City Housing Authority announced that it would take steps to make elevators in NYCHA buildings safer, a mechanic was electrocuted while working at the agency’s Coney Island Houses in Brooklyn.

Disneyland Paris tech dies in park’s haunted house

April 6, 2016

A 45-year-old employee of Disneyland Paris died in the theme park’s Phantom Manor attraction on Saturday morning, before the park opened for the day.

Super safety, health hazards found at Florida Walmart Supercenter

Global retailer violates corporate-wide safety agreement

April 5, 2016

Walmart continues to endanger the safety and health of its employees despite a 2013 corporate-wide settlement agreement* with the OSHA to improve safety and health conditions at all of its store locations.

Arc flash hazards: Are your employees trained?

Dennis Neitzel

March 9, 2016

Previous editions of NFPA 70E required an arc flash hazard analysis. The 2015 edition now requires an arc flash risk assessment to determine if an arc flash hazard exists.

What came first, technology or training?

Timothy L. Gauthier

March 9, 2016

When it comes to improving quality, safety and reliability within the electrical power industry, the knowledge base of our skilled workers has to keep up with the advancements in technology in the industry.

Electrical safety training: 5 steps

Lecture for one-third; facilitate activities for two-thirds

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

March 1, 2016

The jobs in Table S-4 (OSHA 1910.332) face a higher than normal risk of electrical accident if exposed to circuits that operate at 50 volts or more to ground.

OSHA: Circus tent in fatal New Hampshire collapse not erected correctly

Walker International Events Inc. cited for crushing, electrical, other hazards

February 23, 2016

The circus tent that collapsed in Lancaster during a sudden downdraft of air called a "micro-burst" on Aug. 3, 2015, was not properly erected and the circus operator, Walker International Events, did not follow repeated National Weather Service storm warnings, an inspection by the OSHA has found.

We’re not out of the (winter) woods yet

February 19, 2016

Although Winter Storm Jonas is now a part of history, the possibility of severe winter weather still exists this season. The Electrical Safety Foundation International reminds the public that electrical dangers associated with downed power lines, portable generators, and submerged electrical equipment can still cause injuries and deaths once a snow or ice storm has ended.

What you should know about GFCIs

Train employees in their use and prevent injuries & electrocutions

Vladimir Konopelko

February 17, 2016

An OSHA violation is a serious matter. Many of them can result in injury or death. Some violations are obvious and easy to spot while others require training and a comprehensive understanding of the requirements in order to detect them.