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 ...

The construction industry faces challenges in keeping workers safe due to the human exposure to the high temperatures that are common during the summer months. While the warm, non-wet weather is great ...

As workplace deaths from heat increase, OSHA is debating the future of the first federal rules to protect workers from extreme heat. By Claire Brown Last August, nine workers across the United States, ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers have the potential to be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Particularly in areas where OGE activities are extensive such as southern or western Texas (i.e., the ...

A new farm safety campaign has been launched to reduce work-related deaths and serious injuries among older farmers, ...