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Three years after Grenfell, UK announces major funding to strip high-rises of dangerous cladding

Some promising announcements related to building and life safety were made this week in the UK. The secretary of state for Housing, Communities, and Local Government introduced a new £1 billion Building Safety Fund (more than 1.2 billion USD) on

Podcast rerelease: A 2016 NFPA Journal Podcast examines the impact of civil unrest on first responders

In light of the mass protests in Minneapolis, NFPA Journal Podcast is running an episode that first aired on January 12, 2016, which explores the many implications of civil unrest and mass protests for city fire departments. Most of the audio in the

Saving Lives by Following the Law and an Electrical Safety Program

OSHA requires employers to provide their employees with a working environment that is free from known and recognized hazards. That is the law and there is no getting around it. For the electrical world, in order to do this, an employer must develop an

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: The Employer’s Responsibility

What are the primary NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace requirements for an employer? Section 105.3(A) narrows it to basically two. The first is that the employer establish, document, and implement safety-related work practices and

Electrical Safety: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

“It’s the most wonderful time, of the yearrrr…”  Yes, it’s technically not Christmas, and I certainly can’t carry a tune like Andy Williams, but gifts are in abundance this time of

Can hand sanitizer spontaneously ignite in a hot car?

As we head into the summer months and our thermometer readings tick higher and higher, we all know the discomfort involved with getting into a sweltering vehicle that's been sitting in the sun. Under such circumstances,

New NFPA Fact Sheet and Upcoming Webinar Address Issues Facing Offices, Restaurants, and Retail Stores as They Enter “the New Normal”

  As stay-at-home policies ease and businesses reopen across the country, building owners and facility managers of offices, restaurants, and retail stores face unique challenges as they enter “the new normal.” Working to adhere to

One Electrician’s Life Lesson: The Case for Electrical Safety Training for Electricians and Non-Electricians

The sirens were deafening, even to my 13-year-old ears. My good friend, Heath, and I were playing an intense game of summer basketball in my driveway. The fact that I was losing and, as always, determined to win, should have been reason enough for my

Whether It’s Today or Tomorrow, Medics Always Show Up

Prior to COVID-19, I had entertained the thought of writing a blog during National EMS Week about the ways that NFPA collaborates with the EMS community on contamination control, various health and safety concerns, on technical committees and via

Deadly Shortcuts: The Alarming Truth About Electrical Safety

Why is electrical safety in the workplace important? It’s a great question to think about and discuss during National Electrical Safety Month. It is also kind of a loaded question. On the one hand you have the fact that providing