For Samy Faried, an ABB expert who has spent 15 years analyzing arc flash hazards, a new rule recently finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will save lives. In April ...

It’s been a very long time, in fact 20 years, since OHSA has updated its arc flash guidance. “OSHA’s new guidance, issued on November 25, targets two major causes of arc flash injuries and fatalities, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of December 29, 1970, states “An Act: To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women …” Section 5 of the Act titled Duties goes on to ...

With several NFPA standards to be presented for action in June at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) summer meeting, let’s analyze some proposed amendments to the 2026 National Electrical ...

With facilities managers being inundated with an array of regulations and requirements, it’s no wonder they’re reluctant and skeptical to embrace the NFPA 70E requirement to field-label their ...

Arc flash incidents are more common in certain low voltage and high voltage equipment than others. Recent incident investigations present an insight that isn’t necessarily in the field of vision of ...