by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 18, 2017 | Safety Tips
I recently saw an electrician using a noncontact type voltage detector to verify the absence of voltage while replacing ballasts in an office building. He was standing on a ladder and waving the detector back and forth under the light. If the meter didn’t light-up or...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 11, 2017 | Safety Tips
The simple AEGC program would’ve prevented this fatality… if it was followed Back in the mid-90s I was working as a maintenance electrician for a large aluminum forge in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I can remember being briefed about an accident that occurred...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 4, 2017 | Safety Tips
During a recent training session, I had a several questions concerning gloves for arc flash protection. I feel like it’s important to make a quick point with hopes of clarifying a potentially dangerous misunderstanding. There are two ways to protect the hands...
