Thermal Imaging With A Smartphone
Thermal imaging can make a safer workplace. Add-on thermal imaging devices are available for your smartphone. Soon we’ll see the first smartphone with a built-in thermal camera. Workplace safety and efficiency can increase with thermal imaging: • Electricians can discover electrical shorts and overheating wires. • Plumbers can trace hot water pipes and find water…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2016 | Podcast, Thermal Imaging | Electrical Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
4 Hazards of Storm Cleanup
Storm cleanup done by company employees can cause them injury. Listen for tips on how to protect workers from the four major dangers of storm cleanup. Slips, trips and falls, water hazards, electrical hazards, and debris hazards all need to be avoided if a company chooses to do its own cleanup after a storm. Dan…
Dan Clark | January 28, 2016 | Podcast, Storm Cleanup | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Temporary Wiring Is OK In Only 4 Situations
Temporary wiring (like an extension cord) gets the thumbs-up from OSHA in just four settings. In only a couple of minutes, Dan Clark lays out the details. In this podcast, hear about OSHA’s temp wiring standard in workplace remodeling, experimentation, holiday lighting and emergencies. We also list considerations when selecting and using extension cords and…
Dan Clark | January 14, 2016 | Podcast, Temporary Wiring | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Arc Blast Hierarchy Of Controls
Arc blast dangers can be minimized with a Hierarchy Of Controls. Hear the difference between arc flash and arc blast, plus the five methods to prevent them. The surface of the sun is cooler than an arc blast. This explosive electrical hazard can easily kill and injure. In this podcast we present the Hierarchy Of…
Dan Clark | January 12, 2016 | Arc Blast, Hierarchy of Controls, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, PPE, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Power Line Safety At Work Sites
Power line safety must be checked and double checked when working with lines overhead or underground. Observe the 10 foot Circle Of Safety at any work site. Dan Clark describes the hazards of equipment or vehicles making contact with power lines. Learn about the Circle Of Safety, step potential and touch potential. Dan also gives…
Dan Clark | October 20, 2015 | Podcast, Power Line Safety | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Wind Energy Safety
Wind energy safety is a careful blend of fall protection, electrical hazard awareness and much more. Hear the best practices for working on wind turbines. Working 30 stories up can a challenge for a worker. Add in unpredictable weather, high voltages, fire hazards, and confined space. This dangerous combination is business-as-usual at a wind farm.…
Dan Clark | July 30, 2015 | Podcast, Wind Energy Safety | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
9 Volt Battery Myths And Facts
Battery myths. Can 9 volt batteries start fires, and how do you avoid them? Can 9 volt batteries fatally shock you? We peel away fiction, reveal the truth. Facilities and vehicles can burn down, all because a 9 volt battery was unsafely stored. Even partially charged batteries can put property and people at risk. Hear…
Dan Clark | March 19, 2015 | Battery Myths, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, NFPA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Counterfeit Electrical Products
Counterfeit electrical products, such as circuit breakers and electrical panels, can cause a building to go up in flames. Hear how to spot the counterfeits. Not just consumer products. There are fake electrical products now at the very heart of electrical safety in building construction. Wiring, infrastructure and switches—which detect a fault condition and interrupt…
Dan Clark | February 17, 2015 | Counterfeit Electrical, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Avoid The Fatal Four
Avoid the Fatal Four construction dangers. They kill more workers on job sites than any other. Listen and hear how to avoid them. Over 58% of construction fatalities in 2013 resulted from Caught-in/Between accidents; Electrocutions; Struck-By Object accidents; and Falls. In this podcast, Dan Clark details the statistics from OSHA. Dan also gives tips on…
Dan Clark | February 5, 2015 | Fatal Four, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Workplace Holiday Fires
Workplace holiday fires can happen in an instant. Be careful with electricity, heat sources and flammables with workplace decorations inside and outside. Electrical hazards abound, especially with those funky, ten-year-old light strings in the company storage room. In this podcast, Dan Clark tells of other tips to avoid shock and fire. Heat sources at work…
Dan Clark | December 18, 2014 | Holiday Fires, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Safety | 2 min read
Big Changes In NFPA 70E For 2015
The NFPA 70E changes for 2015 are substantial. Business owners and safety managers—not just electricians—need to be aware. Hear from the NFPA’s Bill Burke in this podcast. Bill explains the philosophical shift since the 2012 Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace. The 2015 edition of NFPA 70E is in effect now. We talk about…
Dan Clark | October 9, 2014 | NFPA 70E 2015, Podcast, Risk Assessment | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Labeling, NFPA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Lockout-Tagout Shortcuts That Kill
Lockout-tagout (LOTO) is not just for major equipment repairs. Do it for maintenance, cleaning, and even retrieving stuck items, or it could be fatal. In this podcast we discuss the importance of not taking shortcuts. Workers and managers should always “do it right” and use lockout-tagout signs and labels. Implementing this element of 5S and…
Dan Clark | September 9, 2014 | Lockout-Tagout, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Podcast | Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance | 2 min read
Available Fault Current Labels
Available fault current is the maximum current in a short circuit. Electrical service panels must be labeled with the current, and the date it was calculated. If it changes, the label needs to be replaced with the new calculation and date. In this podcast we review the change in the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code…
Dan Clark | August 26, 2014 | Fault Current, National Electrical Code, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Labeling, NFPA, Regulations & Compliance, Wire Marking, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Machine Safety At Work
Machine safety at work requires constant attention. In our industrial age, there are many moving parts and sharp edges. Listen for tips on machine safety. In this podcast, we review nine rules to keep workers safe around machines. Important issues covered include lockout/tagout, loose clothing; flame resistant clothing, PPE, and more. In the battle of…
Dan Clark | August 19, 2014 | Hand Safety, Machine guarding, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Facility Marking, Lockout Tagout, Safety, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Workplace Hazards — 10 Hotspots
Workplace hazards are sometimes hidden in plain sight. Workers and managers need to be aware of 10 dangerous hotspots in facilities. Fall protection is needed on ledges, stairs and places people may slip and fall. Air quality is often ignored because it’s mostly unseen. PPE can help. Temporary electrical installations, such as extension cords, can…
Dan Clark | July 10, 2014 | Podcast, Workplace Hazards | Electrical Safety, Facility Marking, Hazcom, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Mine Safety
Mining companies and miners must always be involved with mine safety. The past few generations of miners have had many safety improvements, but more are needed. Companies and miners should prevent cave-ins with proper ground control, including pillar design, roof supports and horizontal stress supports. Confined space fire and explosions can be minimized by keeping…
Dan Clark | May 27, 2014 | Mining Safety, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Mining Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
