Discover the critical steps to protect workers from the dangers of arc flashes in high-voltage workplaces. From selecting the right safety gear to conducting risk assessments, ensure total defense and create a secure environment where worker safety reigns supreme.
Every day employees who work with electrical equipment encounter a high risk to get an incident by an arc flash. As a safety manager, to assist your employees in this critical electrical hazard, you must understand what an arc flash is, why it happens, and how to protect them.
It's important to have PPE to protect workers from any hazards that can't be eliminated through other controls. But did you know that how you store PPE is important, too? A PPE program's success can be determined by its storage practices. And in some cases, poor storage practices can even result in OSHA citations.
NFPA 70E requirements for safe work practices to protect personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards. Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast, and assists in complying with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926.
