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Hosted by Brian McCauley and Derek Vigstol of e-Hazard, these sessions will bring major value to anyone looking to better understand electrical safety compliance. Whether it is as simple as trying to figure out what electrical personal protective equipment is needed, or as challenging as meeting the latest OSHA requirements, both Brian and Derek make this simple to understand as well as implement. The topics discussed will be helpful to anyone, from experts in the field or those just starting out. Each episode will tackle various electrical safety topics, so you are always guaranteed to walk away with something new. We focus on helping you keep your teams safe when it comes to electrical work as well as how to implement the best practices in electrical safety compliance. Derek Vigstol is an Electrical Safety Consultant for e-Hazard. He has been in the electrical industry for over 11 years and is an expert on NFPA 70E. Brian McCauley handles Sales & Marketing for e-Hazard and has been in the electrical industry for 17 years.
Episodes
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Seth McCoy, Test & Evaluation Engineer/Technician Lead for Battery Innovation Center (BIC), joins us as we discuss a new frontier - electric vehicles.
Intro – 00:00:30:00
Introduction of Guest: Seth McCoy – 00:02:15:00
What does the testing process involve for batteries? – 00:04:30:00
What hazards do you see during testing? – 00:07:05:00
There is still a lot to learn and discover because this tech is so new – 00:09:32:00
Importance of partnerships between e-Hazard and BIC to learn more and keep people safe – 00:13:24:00
Adapting Safe Work Practices to Batteries – 00:17:30:00
What hazards do batteries present in everyday life not just for EV? – 00:18:24:00
Battery Innovation Center Website and Seth contact info – 00:21:08:00
Closing Remarks – 00:22:03:00
Outro – 00:23:28:00
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
In this podcast, we discuss Energized Electrical Work Permits and share best practices used by some of our clients.
Intro – 00:00:30:19
Electrical Safety Programs – 00:02:47:10
Increase in ESP Interest – 00:03:25:02
Benefits of Developing Your Own ESP 00:05:35:19
Who & How Do ESP’s Help? – 00:07:56:00
Energized Electrical Work Permits – 00:11:30:07
Best Practice for Implementing/Improving ESP’s – 00:15:34:26
Implementing an ESP Takes Time – 00:18:21:26
Upcoming Trade Shows – 00:20:29:25
Outro – 00:22:02:00
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Mike Holt, National Electrical Code® expert, joins us in this episode to discuss the revisions to the 2023 National Electrical Code, specifically 110.16b regarding arc flash labeling on service equipment.
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Electrical safety trainer Gus Gantzer joins us this week as we discuss the importance of developing safety habits and seek to clarify the requirements for electrical training. We also debate OSHA’s stance on live training versus online training.
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Wesley Wheeler, NECA's Director of Safety, joins us as we discuss energized work permits.
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Sam Stonerock, Senior Advisor at Southern California Edison, joins us as we examine the NESC and the role of deenergization in the electrical industry.
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Gus Gantzer, a former safety consultant with the North Dakota Safety Council, joins us as we discuss the importance of electrical safety and debate the often costly investment in electrical training.
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Shannon Tymosko - second-year Electrical Apprentice with the IBEW, social media influencer, and motivational speaker - shares her journey to skilled trades.
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Al Havens, retired Senior Electrical Engineer for U.S. Gypsum, joins us to discuss his presentation titled “What is a Normal Operation Condition?” at the IEEE IAS ESW (March 2022).
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Join us as we discuss everything from hard hats to leather footwear as we advocate full inspections of all our PPE.