Many of the calls to our office lately have been regarding Arc Flash/NFPA 70 E and OSHA.

Every employer in America, including , should already have or be in the process of implementing an NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace program. The NFPA 70E was written and designed to further assist OSHA in protecting employees with regard to electrical safety in the workplace. These policies should be instituted by employers as standard operating procedures for everyone working on or even near 50 volts or more. It is important to understand Chapter 4 of the NFPA 70E is intended to serve a very specific need of OSHA and should not be used as a substitute for the National Electric Code. The NEC is intended for those who design, install and inspect electrical installations. The NFPA 70E, on the other hand, is intended for employers, employees and OSHA.