Martek Chicken Switch

CBS ArcSafe® Acquires MarTek Limited

Denton, TX, August 2, 2018 – CBS ArcSafe®, a leading manufacturer of remote racking and switching solutions for low- and medium-voltage switchgear, has acquired select assets of MarTek Limited. MarTek manufactures the Chicken Switch®, a device designed to remotely operate control switches and low- and medium-voltage circuit breakers. The company also makes products that remotely rack common circuit breakers and motor control centers (MCCs), in addition to remote operators for disconnect handles on a variety of MCCs.Read More

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

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The Q4 2017 Breaker Buzz has arrived!

Q4 2017 Breaker BuzzThe 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

CBS ArcSafe's Greg Davis in Saudi Arabia

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