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The Updated NFPA 70E Standard: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance and Electrical Safety
- An internal or 3rd party audit of how the electrical safety program is applied in the field is required annually.
Training & Retraining:
- All workers must be retrained on the updated 2024 NFPA 70E.
- New workers must receive the full 2024 NFPA 70E training.
- Training can be classroom, on-site, or a combination of both.
- After training, employers must assess worker competency to apply the knowledge correctly.
Primarily, the updates prioritize enhanced safety by incorporating the latest research and insights on minimizing electrical hazards in the workplace.
Implications for Workplace Safety
The 2024 update of NFPA 70E, the standard for electrical safety in the workplace, features important changes to key terms. These revisions make the standard easier to understand and apply correctly, ultimately improving workplace safety.
This article originally appeared in the June 2024 issue of Occupational Health & Safety.