Priorities for OSHA’s Focused Inspection Program in Construction
This article deals with electrical injuries and fatalities. The article review will address this topic as described below under the Instructions heading.
The Ebsco Database (Business Source Complete) is the best source of journals for safety related articles. Students can access the CSU Online Library resources at the following link: https://mycsu.columbiasouthern.edu/student/learningresources/library/
Instructions:
Electrical injuries and fatalities have become one of the priorities for OSHA’s Focused Inspection Program. Although OSHA does not currently have a standard that focuses specifically on arc flash issues, there is an emphasis on the part of the federal government to protect individuals working on electrical systems that exceed 50 volts.
Read the following article:
http://ehstoday.com/safety/electrical/ehs_imp_38113
Write a review discussing your opinion concerning this danger. How would you go about implementing an Arc Flash Management Plan and ensuring that your employees are following the requisite guidelines? The article critique should include the following components:
- A brief introduction of the article
- Implementation of an Arc Flash Management Plan
- A statement on the legal aspects of the OS&H topic
- Analysis of the key points in the article
- Summary of the article’s conclusions and your own opinions
Requirements:
The project is required to be a minimum of 500-600 words (or a minimum of 2 pages and a maximum of 4 pages) double-spaced. You may also use any website as a resource.
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