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December 2025

Essential Lockout Tagout Procedures: From Basic Tags to Switchgear Safety

Field & Product Education /
Proper lockout tagout procedures save around 120 workers’ lives each year. Lockout tagout procedures are standardized safety practices that isolate equipment from power sources before any service work begins. OSHA requires employers to create specific energy control protocols with detailed steps to shut down, isolate, and secure machines. The procedures must also verify the isolation […]

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Holiday Circuit Safety (a guide for non-electricians)

Safety & Awareness /
It takes a lot to power the holidays! The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that residential electricity use jumps roughly 23% in December compared to June. Holiday lights alone consume an estimated 6.6 billion kWh of electricity nationwide, which is enough to power 800,000 homes for a full year! Higher power demand also means increased

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