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…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2016 | Podcast, Thermal Imaging | Electrical Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety
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…
Dan Clark | January 28, 2016 | Podcast, Storm Cleanup | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
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…
Dan Clark | January 14, 2016 | Podcast, Temporary Wiring | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
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…
Dan Clark | January 12, 2016 | Arc Blast, Hierarchy of Controls, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, NFPA, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety
Arc flash can melt synthetic underwear right to your skin. Wear arc-rated base layers, socks and briefs beneath an arc-rated jacket. An arc-rated coat may seem like an all-protective shield, but don’t be fooled. Thermal hazards are just waiting to overheat your non-arc-rated undergarments! What about spandex waistbands? In this podcast, Dan…
Dan Clark | December 15, 2015 | Arc Flash, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, OSHA, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety
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 Clark | October 20, 2015 | Podcast, Power Line Safety | Crane Safety, Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace 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…
Dan Clark | July 30, 2015 | Podcast, Wind Energy Safety | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Eye protection should ramp up in summer, when outdoor workers are exposed to more hazards. Hear how cheap sunglasses may actually be ok. In this podcast, Dan Clark says that UVA and UVB protected eyewear does not have to cost a lot. But beware, lens color is not an indicator of protection.…
Dan Clark | June 10, 2015 | Eye Protection, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety
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…
Dan Clark | March 19, 2015 | Battery Myths, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, NFPA, Safety, Workplace Safety
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…
Dan Clark | February 17, 2015 | Counterfeit Electrical, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety
