IEC 62368-1 Ed. 4.0 b:2023—Electrical Equipment Safety
Almost three in five fatal work injuries (56%) in 2020 were caused by direct exposure to electricity. These injuries were specifically caused by direct contact […]
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CSA C22.2 No. 286-2023: Industrial Control Panels
Control panels are more than simply cabinets with stuff inside them. They guard the internal components from the environmental extremes of temperature, moisture, vibration, and […]
ISO 13849-1:2023—Safety Of Machinery
A factory recently replaced 90% of its human workforce with machines, which lead to a 250% increase in productivity and an 80% drop in defects. […]
IPC/WHMA A-620E-2022: Cable And Wire Harness Assemblies
Both wire harness and cable assemblies provide electrical connectivity while keeping wires and cables organized and consolidated. These systems transmit signals or electrical power in […]
ANSI Z136.7-2020: Testing Of Laser Protective Equipment
LASER is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser produces an intense, highly directional beam of light, and […]
CSA Z96-2022: High-Visibility Safety Apparel
A Danish Study about the effectiveness of high-visibility (hi-vis) clothing found that the number of accidents per person per month was 47% lower among bicycle riders […]
IEC 60335-2-75 Ed. 3.0: Vending Machines And Dispensers
In 215 BC, the Greek mathematician and engineer Hero of Alexandria invented the first vending machine. The device accepted coins that would fall on an […]
ANSI/ASSP A10.32-2023: Construction Fall Protection Systems
Falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers. Each year, roughly 300–400 construction workers fall to their deaths, most often while working at […]
ANSI/ASSP Z9.4-2011 (R2021): Abrasive-Blasting Operations
In 1870, the first patent for an abrasive blasting piece was filed by Benjamin Tilghman, an American soldier from Pennsylvania. Supposedly, Tilghman’s idea came from […]
What Is the National Safety Stand-Down?
The National Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. It was originally conceived by OSHA in 2014 as […]