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We Hope That You've Had a Great Year!
2015 is now behind us. We at e-Hazard have had a great year, and we hope that you have, too! As we head into this new year, we hope that the safety practices you've learned and developed take you to a new level of safety in the next year and beyond...
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RESCO Products, Inc. has been cited by OSHA for the fourth time in two years, most of them electrical citations. The most recent citations incurred fines of just over $40,000. Graphite dust accumulated in several control panels, which were rated as HRC Level 4 arc flash and associated shock hazard...
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Consumers need to be aware of some brands of seasonal lights that have been recalled by Health Canada. Health Canada received multiple reports of injuries from the use of seasonal lights, including electric shock and minor burns. They began a national sampling and evaluation of seasonal lights in order...
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Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration has changed the requirement for how long employers have to report an employee work-related injury involving amputation, loss of an eye, or in-patient hospitalization. Employers must now report those injuries within 24 hours of the incident. This new act will take effect January 1...
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There’s almost nothing worse than that cold, clammy feeling you get when you put on your damp rain suit before responding to the next downed wire…or knowing that you will be quickly drenched in sweat under your rainwear because it’s...
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Both home laundry and an industrial laundry service can do an effective job of removing contaminants picked up at work from flame, thermal, and arc rated clothing, but home laundry can add risk which must be managed. Industrial laundry does a better job of removing stains, especially oil-carried stains...
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IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop
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If you would like to spend four days of intense interaction with 500+ people who share a passion for preventing electrical injuries in the workplace, I urge you to join me in Jacksonville, Florida for our 23rd annual IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop.
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By attending the workshop, you will join the most influential people in the industry where experts present the latest in electrical safety technology and practices. Attendees have the opportunity to learn the latest on the development and implementation of electrical safety standards, network with electrical safety experts and discuss solutions with industry-leading suppliers of products and services related to electrical safety.
The workshop is an international event with participants from countries around the world, all with the common goal of changing the culture of electrical safety.
Our Mission
- Accelerate application of breakthrough improvements in human factors, technology, and managing systems that reduce risk of electrical injuries
- Stimulate innovation in overcoming barriers
- Change and advance the electrical safety culture to enable sustainable improvements in prevention of electrical accidents and injuries
This year’s event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida, March 8 through 12, 2016.
I am confident that your participation will be of great value not only to your organization but also to our electrical safety community. I look forward to seeing you at ESW 2016, the 2016 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop.
Sincerely,
Dennis J. Hill, P.E.
ESW 2016 Chair
dennis.hill@ieee.org
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OH&S Magazine & Hugh Hoagland Present...
Care and Maintenance of PPE for Arc Flash
and
Flash Fire: Incidents and Issues for Practical Applications
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Join us on January 27th, 2016, at 1PM(ET) for this FREE 1-hour informative webinar. We will be discussing laundry concerns and chemical outcomes for workers using flame resistant garments. An open discussion (Q&A) will also be held during this time. Come prepared with your questions and be ready to gain a lot of knowledge!
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Social media is a great way to stay connected to the latest electrical safety news, and you can check out our "What Not To Do" photo series!
Come and join us!
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Used by many NFPA 70E committee members and over 900 trainers, our low voltage training provides you with extensive knowledge of the dangers and recommended safe behaviors for those who work around electrical hazards.
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Working on or around 1 to 69kV industrial high voltage distribution systems requires qualification. In this training, attendees learn what it means to be HV qualified and which electrical tasks can only be performed by a qualified person.
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NFPA 70E LOW VOLTAGE & HIGH VOLTAGE
e-Hazard's award winning T
rain the Trainer
(TTT) program (OH&S Magazine 2014 Best of Safety Award)
is perfect for companies with multiple shifts, a large workforce or multiple departments.
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TRAIN THE TRAINER: OSHA 1910.269
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OSHA 1910.269 SAFETY & ARC HAZARD AWARENESS
This Train The Trainer (TTT) class is designed specifically for the needs of utility workers working with or near low or high voltage lines or equipment, or for those managing individuals in these environments.
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