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Weekly Safety Meeting – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

Weekly Safety Meeting – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

Let’s talk about the most common electrical shock hazard–ground faults. Ground Faults A ground fault can cause severe electrical shock or electrocution. In normal conditions, electricity runs in a closed circuit; Electricity flows out on the “hot” wire and returns on the “neutral” wire, completing the circuit. A ground fault...

Safety Tip of the Week – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

Safety Tip of the Week – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

What is the most common electrical shock hazard? Answer: Ground Faults Ground Faults Ground faults can cause severe electrical shock or electrocution. During normal conditions, electricity runs in a closed circuit. Electricity flows out on the “hot” wire and returns on the “neutral” wire, completing the circuit. Ground faults occur...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Warehouse Electrical Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Warehouse Electrical Safety

In industry, we typically have a warehouse where we receive products and goods, and from which we ship production items. Warehouse workers can face many kinds of hazards, but with proper design considerations, planning, and training these hazards can be controlled and warehouse work remain safe. Warehouses often contain a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Lock It – Tag It – Try It

Safety Tip of the Week – Lock It – Tag It – Try It

 Lock It -­‐ Tag It -­‐ Try It If you operate, clean, service, adjust, or repair machinery and equipment, be aware of the hazards to which you’re exposing yourself. Any powered equipment that could put you in danger is a hazard that can be prevented when lockout/tagout/tryout procedures are followed....