Independent Electrical Contractors of New England

Empowering Electricians Since 1968.

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Rocky Hill, CT 06067

CT Governor Ned Lamont updated the public on the COVID 19 response & the current reopening plan for the economy.

The State of Connecticut is continuing to take major steps to protect our businesses and residents during the coronavirus crisis.

IMPORTANT RULES FOR EMPLOYERS TO KNOW IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM EMPLOYERS AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released a guide on what workplaces can do to prepare for COVID-19. This guidance recommends businesses create a workplace response plan for if someone is exposed to COVID-19 or tests positive. It also includes encouraging preventative measures, from hand washing and routine cleaning of desks, to setting up a remote platform to work from to increase social distancing. Full article listed below:

According to a U.S. study conducted by the Fire Protection Research Foundation concerning arc flash injury, the most common work task leading to arc flash injury is the replacement of fuses. Many workers do this without turning off the power and verifying that equipment is de-energized. From the study, arc flash injury has also accounted for 29 percent of electrical fatalities from 2003 to 2010 and 36 percent of non-fatal electrical injuries from 2004 to 2013 in the United States.

Electrical fires are sneaky, insidious and often odorless. They don’t produce smoke, so smoke detectors don’t immediately sound an alarm. When faulty or damaged electrical wiring heats up, it slowly begins to smolder. These types of fires can be so slow-burning that it can take months to actually ignite. Even worse, they can be very hard to extinguish once they take hold. It makes sense that the best approach is to prevent electrical fires instead of having to deal with one.