Electrical Safety Talks

Episode 9: The Voltage Rated Glove Mistakes Putting Workers at Risk

John Welch and Steve Quiett

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The most critical piece of PPE an electrical worker owns is also the most bypassed. And with 98% of electrical fatalities linked to electric shock, that is a serious problem. Jarod Guier and I break down everything facilities get wrong about voltage rated gloves, from sizing and storage to compliance testing and documentation, and what a proper glove program actually needs to look like.