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Electrical Safety Blog
Learn about the latest electrical safety, compliance and maintenance best practices.
Written by Guidant engineers and electrical training experts.
Workplace Safety


Stop. Think. Report. Building a Culture That Learns from Close Calls
No injuries. Two breakers tripped. A faint whiff of smoke. Worker reporting a near-miss incident That’s how close one recent incident...
Brian Hall & Jeff Kershner
1 day ago4 min read


How Good Luck Kills: The Electrical Safety Illusion
While electrical accidents are rare, their consequences can be severe. They have one of the highest fatality rates of all industrial accidents, and can bring huge costs in repair and downtime.

Paul Decker
Aug 254 min read


Buying PPE: Be Careful of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Why The Gloves You Bought Online Might Be Putting Your Team at Risk During a recent electrical safety training session, a student...

Brian Hall
Aug 42 min read


How Often Should You Test Transformer Oil, and How to Do It Right
Transformer failures can be catastrophic. At best, they interrupt operations. At worst, they cause fires, widespread downtime, or...

Brian Hall
Jul 283 min read


What To Do When You See a New Arc Flash Label
Everyday scenarios—and how to stay safe when the stakes are high Imagine this: you’ve operated the same equipment safely for 20 years....

Jeff Kershner
Jul 214 min read


Which Electrical Safety Class Is Right for Your Team?
How to determine which Electrical Safety Training is best for your team? Not everyone in your facility faces the same electrical risks. Some employees might only use extension cords, while others regularly open energized panels. All of them need to be trained appropriately for the work they do and the hazards they may encounter.

Brian Hall
Jul 73 min read


Why Might One Motor Control Bucket Have a Different Arc Flash Label?
When customers see a different label on one MCC door, they often question whether it's an error. Beware it may not be a mistake but may indicate the presence of a component that increases the arc flash hazard.

Jeff Kershner
Jun 302 min read
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