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CHECK out the premier issue of electrOHS, an eBook focusing specifically on electrical safety in the workplace.
electrOHS is brought to you by OHS Canada, the leading publication for occupational health & safety professionals, and Electrical Business Magazine, Canada’s leading publication for the electrical industry.
We’ve got some great articles for you to check out, such as:
Will they launder their FR garments correctly?
You have a duty to keep your employees safe and to ensure any PPE, including their flame-resistant garments, is maintained properly. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to PPE program management.
Crime & punishment... the electrical version
We present a compilation of stories involving electrical injury to workers—both salaried and contractor—and the punishments meted to their employers or those who hired them.
Don’t worry about arc flash... control it!
With respect to workplace electrical safety, there has been little change over the past 10 years with regard to non-fatal electrical injuries. The issue isn’t a lack of awareness, intent or budget, but rather a lack of effective action and control.
Locking danger out, letting safety in
A lockout procedure that physically locks equipment into a safe mode by de-energizing it via a switch, circuit breaker, line valve or block is imperative in any sector that uses machinery run by electricity or any other stored power source.
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