General Industry & Manufacturing

Electrical Panel Clearance Requirements: The 3-Foot Rule

Warehouse electrical panel with clearly marked three foot clearance zone, OSHA safety sign, and a worker inspecting the panel

Maintaining proper electrical panel clearance is a simple but critical step to reduce shock, arc flash, and fire hazards. This article explains the 3-foot rule used by OSHA and the NEC, how to measure and maintain required working space, compliance…

  • 19 mins

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Ultimate Guide: The 7 Steps to Compliance

Maintenance workers applying red locks and warning tags to an electrical disconnect with a LOTO compliance binder and tablet visible on a factory floor

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is the cornerstone of controlling hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance. This guide breaks down the 7 essential steps to achieve OSHA-compliant LOTO programs across manufacturing, construction, warehouses, and offices using practical procedures, checklists, training templates, and enforcement-aware…

  • 32 mins