Why does your facility need to be compliant?
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Protect your assets (Personnel & Facility)
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Limit your liability
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OSHA is using NFPA 70 E as a national standard for citations
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Identify potential hazards
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Reduce the risk of violations and citations
How do you become compliant?
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Maintain an update NFPA 70E safety plan
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Train and qualify employees in NFPA 70E Compliance
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Generate, update, and post a one-line diagram
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Perform an Incident Energy Analysis then apply Arc Flash Labels
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Provide employees with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Electrical Predictive and Preventive Maintenance per NFPA 70B
What if you don’t become compliant?
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Increase your risk for electrical hazards
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Expose your potential
for willful violations
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Greatly increase your facility’s liability
OSHA’S General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires an employer to furnish to its employees: employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.
6 Point Compliance Checklist
6 Point Compliance Checklist