OSHA Refresher Course - Electrical Safety Compliance

This webinar will help you understand the applicable electrical safety practices in the workplace and review the responsibilities and requirements for a person qualified in the OSHA and National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) standards.

Why Should You Attend:

This webinar will provide the basic building blocks you will need to develop & maintain your organization's electrical safety compliance program. It will cover current OSHA electrical work practices and the applicable changes contained in the 2012 Edition of the NFPA 70E. After taking this webinar you will have a comprehensive understanding of applicable electrical safety work practices for a Qualified Person.

All functional groups who have electrical safety responsibility or need to understand the basics of electrical safety will benefit immensely from this training.

Areas Covered in the Seminar:

• Hazards of Electricity.
  • Shock
  • Arc
  • Blast
• Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO).
• Knowledge & Skills for a ‘Qualified Person'.
• Electrical Work Permit.
• Arc Flash Protective Clothing.

Who Will Benefit:

• Facility Managers and Supervisors
• Electrical Supervisors
• Safety Managers
• Safety Specialists
• Qualified Electrical Workers

Instructor Profile:

Leo Muckerheide, is principal of Safety Consulting Services, a national safety consulting group located in Austin, Texas. Leo specializes in all aspects of electrical safety as well as environmental and general training for employees and managers. Additional services include on-site compliance audits, pre-OSHA inspections, and hazard assessments, to name a few. He has been teaching OSHA and NFPA 70E low and high voltage electrical safety work practices across the United States and Canada since 1994. Prior to that he worked in the electric utility industry with voltages to 1100 kV holding various management positions including Maintenance Manager and Safety Manager.