NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

Electrical Hazard Assessment: First Step in Meeting OSHA Standards A hazard assessment engineering firm can help meet OSHA standards and improve safety. By Larry Altmayer Jul 06, 2007 OSHA has long ...

In managing any electrical system, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes three related documents (NFPA 70, National Electrical Code; NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the ...

Across Canada in 2007, 472 known injuries with electric current occurred on the job, and nine fatalities were recorded, according to the Association of Workers’ Compensation Board of Canada. The ...

In a final rule published in the Feb. 14 Federal Register, the agency explains that its revisions to Subpart S of 29 CFR Part 1910 “draw heavily from the 2000 edition of the National Fire Protection ...

Electrical safety on construction sites continues to be a major issue. While progress has been made over the years, electrical accidents continue to rank high on the list of construction accidents. In ...

QUINCY, Mass., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrical apprentices across the U.S. will now have greater access to the latest fire, electrical, and life safety codes and standards through a new ...