5 Major Changes to 2018 NFPA 70E
Between 2015 and 2016, the number of electrical fatalities in the workplace rose 15% to 154. There were 1,640 nonfatal electrical injuries resulting in days away from work in 2016, one-third fewer than the 2015 total.
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U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Jersey Renewable Energy Company Following Fatality at New Hampshire Power Plant
CONCORD, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited EWP Renewable Corp., doing business as Springfield Power LLC, for 25 safety violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries after he was pulled into a conveyor at the company’s Springfield plant in November 2017. The Mount Laurel, New Jersey, company faces $125,460 in proposed penalties.Read More
CBS ArcSafe is on the move! On-site demonstrations available.
Our fleet is packed full of gear that allows you to see firsthand how CBS ArcSafe protects technicians from arc flash danger when installing and removing breakers.
Contact us at 877-4-SAFETY or send us a message to schedule a demo at your site. Read More
The Q4 2017 Breaker Buzz has arrived!
The new issue of Breaker Buzz has arrived!
Group CBS puts another successful year on the books with record sales and growth, innovative products, and fulfilling customers’ requirements for electrical apparatus sales, service, testing, and engineering worldwide.
One of the standout moments for Group CBS this year was its response to Hurricane Harvey in late August. In this issue of Buzz, you’ll see how ingenuity and hard work helped get Houston customers back online quickly and safely… and how the GCBS family pulled together to assist our own employees affected by the storm. Read More
Navigating the Desert for Electrical Safety
Not even the harsh, desolate desert of Saudi Arabia can keep us from providing arc-flash protection. Greg Davis, Manager of Customer Support and International Sales at CBS ArcSafe, has traveled twice to Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field to help implement electrical safety. After CBS ArcSafe built and shipped the RSA-233 to the site, Greg showed workers how to operate the remote switch actuator. On his second visit, Greg assessed the remote switching needs of the facility’s four gas oil separation plants. Wherever and whenever customers need arc-flash protection, CBS ArcSafe is there. Read More
The Q3 issue of Breaker Buzz has arrived!
The new issue of Breaker Buzz has arrived!
As the devastation from Hurricane Harvey intensifies, Group CBS is keeping a close eye on our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana. It’s difficult to watch so many people lose their homes and loved ones, but through the tragedy, we’re also witnessing acts of heroism that make us proud to be Americans.
The road to recovery will be a long one, but Group CBS and its affiliates are ready to provide electrical apparatus repair, rentals, services, and sales to get this region back up and running. See page 3 for a link to Group CBS emergency contact numbers. Read More