Electrical Safety is Everyone's Responsibility: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe and Compliant
OSHA's rules on qualified electrical workers are stringent, ensuring safety around live circuits. This webinar will cover how management and workers can collaborate to foster a culture of electrical safety, protecting employees and staying OSHA-compliant.
This webinar was originally broadcast on September 19, 2024.
Longstanding OSHA rules on qualified electrical workers set strict standards on who can be around live circuits, and every level of management in a facility must be aware of rules and take responsibility for keeping workers safe.
From plant managers to safety leaders to the workers themselves, companies can take specific steps throughout their operations to ensure safety and OSHA compliance. Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to injury or death.
In this webinar, we'll discuss each person's role in building and maintaining a culture of electrical safety that will keep safety inspectors happy while showing workers that your organization is dedicated to their health and safety.
Speakers
Terry Bilke | Senior Compliance Consultant | HSI
Terry Bilke has over 40 years’ experience in electric power, starting as a nuclear qualified electrician on an aircraft carrier. Following the Navy, Terry was an electrical trainer and NERC-certified system operator with Wisconsin Electric Power Company. After WEPCO, Terry spent nearly 20 years with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)in grid operations support and regulatory compliance.
During his time with MISO, Terry was also an Adjunct Professor in Bismarck State’s Electrical Transmission Systems Technology program. Now, with HSI, Terry supports customers in the areas of electrical training and grid reliability. Terry has a PhD in Technology Management through Indiana State University. His Colorado State University Industrial Engineering master’s thesis was on power system switching safety and error reduction.
Joshua Grant | Training Specialist | HSI
As a Training Specialist and SME for HSI Joshua designs, develops, and maintains training courses pertaining to electrical theory, and power plant and gas refining operations and maintenance. Joshua also designs and develops material for NERC and oil industry compliance, and OSHA safety and compliance. In his role, he develops job task analyses, gap training analyses, progression planning, and performance matrices for HSI clients. In addition, Joshua conducts train-the-trainer and other classroom instruction.
Joshua was a Master Training Specialist for the U.S. Navy.
