Electrician Skills and Correlation to Hourly Pay
Among four types of electricians, the hourly rate varies by a maximum $5/hour. Residential is lowest. See who’s highest.
Why Do Some Workers Take Risks?
Many of us take risks in their daily lives, such as using our cell phone while driving or exceeding the speed limits, while fortunately avoiding any potential injury and damage.
Three Ways to Improve Electrical Safety During a COVID-19 Related Shutdown
If your plant is unexpectedly shut down due to the current crisis, you can use this pause in production as an opportunity to review and improve safety procedures.
3 Steps to a Strong Safety Program
More than 70% of workers believe there is an opportunity for more electrical safety training in the workplace, according to a January 2020 Fluke survey of 162 electrical workers.
The Challenges Faced by the Electricity Sector in the Pandemic
The pandemic has caused disruption across all industries in a few short months. Despite the sector’s critical role in powering healthcare facilities and communities, we’ve seen that we are not immune from the disruption affecting others.
Average Salary by Position: Electrical
Among seven electrical positions, operations managers earn the most, followed by project managers. See how five other positions compare.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 8
Since earlier articles were based on the 23rd Edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised these articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th Edition. This edition of the CEC, Part I, (C22.1-18), is available from CSA Group.
Determine the Right Arc Flash Protective Clothing for Each Application
The risk of electric explosion and arc flash injuries is high, from superficial burns to fatalities. The leading causes of occupational accidents are deficient maintenance and inspection of installations as well as unsafe practices due to inadequate training.
Why Cybersecurity Must be Part of Your Safety Plan
The dangers that cyber threats pose to intellectual property, customer records and productivity are well known, but less discussed are the safety implications of these threats. A cyberattack on your industrial control system (ICS) can damage physical assets, alter recipes, injure workers or cause severe environmental damage.
Stray Welding Current Damage
The call comes in just as you’re sitting down for supper with the family. The shop across town where you had just finished some major electrical service installations the month before is not happy.
Electrical Safety in the Workplace
When working with electricity, no hazard should be overlooked. According to specialists, there is no situation where electricity represents a lesser risk for workers. If the power is on, there is danger.
Electrical Engineering Skills and Correlation with Median Salary
Project management is the most highly compensated skill among electrical engineers, at $9,000 above the national median salary of $68,000.
Easy to Deploy Thermal Imaging Systems for the Fight Against COVID-19
Many organizations are at risk of continued interruption to operations due to coronavirus and possible future pandemics.
New Whitepaper from Mohawk College on Canada’s Largest Net-Zero and Zero Carbon Institutional Facility.
A new white paper published by Mohawk College’s Energy and Power Innovation Centre explains how Mohawk’s Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation incorporated sustainable building concepts and technologies to design Canada’s largest net-zero and zero carbon institutional facility.
To Label or Not to Label: Circuit Labeling of Modular, Manufactured Wiring Systems
From time to time a request is made, typically by an installing electrical contractor, to label some or all the components of a modular wiring system with the circuit ID before shipping to the job site.
Cybersecurity 2020: Identifying Threats and Best Practices in the Lighting and Electrical Industry
There’s no doubt that business operations have changed and more people are working from home right now. Cybersecurity is an important part of a business that shouldn’t be overlooked.
