Need new work boots? Look for the EH Rating

Need new work boots? Look for the EH Rating

by | Feb 22, 2017 | Safety Tips

A simple way to give you or your employees an extra layer of shock protection is to have them wear electrical hazard (EH) rated shoes or work boots EH shoes or work boots offer shock protection from lower voltages – up to 600 volts in dry conditions by providing an...
Don’t let your meter blow up in your hand

Don’t let your meter blow up in your hand

by | Feb 15, 2017 | Safety Tips

During a recent training class, a student shared a story that is all too common. His meter blew-up in his hand. There can be many reasons for this to happen but one of the most prevalent is measuring voltage while the test leads are in the current jacks. Because the...
Electric shock leads to deadly fall

Electric shock leads to deadly fall

by | Feb 1, 2017 | Safety Tips

I just read an OSHA investigation where a worker at a New Jersey Medical Center suffered from a fatal fall. The worker was changing a fluorescent light ballast with the power on was shocked and fell to his death. In this case the worker was only 6 feet off the floor....
Safety Made Simple With an L-D-L Tester

Safety Made Simple With an L-D-L Tester

by | Jan 25, 2017 | Safety Tips

Unverified voltmeters can be deadly Many electrical workers have created dangerous arc flashes, or have been shocked, even electrocuted, because the voltmeter they were using was broken and gave an incorrect reading. In some cases, the electrician turned the meter to...