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Industrial Safety Brochures-Important Information to Share with Contractors
Leviton continues to lead the way in electrical safety, providing innovative solutions that protect workers and create secure environments. Electrical safety is a critical concern across all industries, as exposure to electricity remains a significant occupational hazard. Electrical accidents often lead to severe injuries, fatalities and costly downtime.
Distributors play a crucial role by guiding contractors toward resources that enhance safety practices, and Leviton has created two guides to assist contractors with critical safety information.
Personnel and Facility Protection Checklist
Leviton’s Personnel and Facility Protection checklist highlights ten of the most significant safety hazards, a summary, and a product remedy for each in a colorful, easy-to-read format. Additionally, it features applicable NEC, NFPA, and OSHA standards.
Essential points in the Personnel and Facility Checklist
- Personnel Protection
- Portable Personnel Protection
- Power Pendants
- Outdoor or Indoor Wet and Damp Locations
- Receptacles in Damp or Wet Locations
- Mechanical Interlocks
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
- Surge Protection
- Motor Control
- Wire Management
One example of a safety hazard covered in the checklist:
Portable Personnel Protection
Hazard: Portable power tools that are used on circuits without GFCI protection.
Summary: A portable GFCI must trip if a neutral wire is open.
Remedy: Install Leviton’s SmartLock Pro GFCI receptacles, which offer safety features such as tamper-resistant shutters, pilot and guide lights, and weather-resistant versions.
Applicable Standards: NEC Article 210.8(B), OSHA 29 CFR PART 1910.304(b)(3), 1926.404(b)(1), NFPA 70E Article 110.6
Distributors can recommend the Commercial and Industrial Facility Safety Checklist to contractors and installers.
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The Electrical Safety Guide-An Educational Training Manual for
Industry Professionals
Building a comprehensive safety plan for your company takes careful planning and education. Management support is both a legal responsibility and a sound economic investment helping to reduce workman’s compensation costs, property losses, healthcare costs and more.
Every year, workers are seriously injured by contact with electric current, and investigations have concluded one thing: poor work practices. People working around electrical equipment must learn all they can and insist on proper training.
Leviton’s Electrical Safety Guide helps companies build a straightforward electrical safety program. A safe company culture involves buy-in from top management and requires employees to thoroughly understand the importance of personal safety and believe their role in electrical safety is paramount.
For more information visit, Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Sharing these guides enables distributors to position themselves as trusted partners, offering valuable expertise that enhances contractor efficiency and safety. This proactive approach strengthens relationships, builds loyalty, and cements your reputation for reliability in the industry. |
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Melville, NY 11747
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