Wed, 27 May 2026 10:05:13 -0400 en-us © 2026 Electrical Safety Talks yes 964a7157-282c-5e8a-83d1-3834654a0ee1 John Welch and Steve Quiett episodic false Electrical Safety Talks features Steve Quiett and John Welch sharing real-world lessons on electrical safety, covering safe work practices, arc flash protection, grounding, and code compliance. Their videos deliver practical, experience-based guidance to help you reduce risk, protect workers, and maintain safe electrical systems in any environment.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) John Welch and Steve Quiett https://storage.buzzsprout.com/27ye1p4l3mia4gk50lz2wr4y3c6l?.jpg Episode 12: What Annex V Gives You When the Arc Flash Labels Are Missing Mike Doherty, has been attending ESW for 26 years and joins Steve Quiett to break down the real differences between NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, why Annex V is a game-changer when arc flash labels are nowhere to be found, and why most electricians using the table method are missing critical data they don't even know they need.

]]> Mike Doherty, has been attending ESW for 26 years and joins Steve Quiett to break down the real differences between NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, why Annex V is a game-changer when arc flash labels are nowhere to be found, and why most electricians using the table method are missing critical data they don't even know they need.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-19200656 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 323 full false Episode 11: Two Competitors, One Mission, and Why Safety Culture Still Gets It Wrong Two fierce competitors can still want the exact same outcome. Asa from OEL Worldwide Industries and Steve Quiett sit down at the 2026 Electrical Safety Workshop to talk about why competition drives PPE innovation, why so many facilities still treat safety as priority two, and a stop work authority story that exposes a culture problem we can actually fix. We also get into the future of protective apparel and why workers have to want to wear their gear for any of it to work.

]]> Two fierce competitors can still want the exact same outcome. Asa from OEL Worldwide Industries and Steve Quiett sit down at the 2026 Electrical Safety Workshop to talk about why competition drives PPE innovation, why so many facilities still treat safety as priority two, and a stop work authority story that exposes a culture problem we can actually fix. We also get into the future of protective apparel and why workers have to want to wear their gear for any of it to work.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-19198230 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 698 full false Episode 10: FR Is Not the Same as Arc Rated and Here Is Why It Matters Not all FR clothing is arc rated. And if your workers are wearing the wrong PPE around electrical equipment, they may have no protection at all when it matters most. Jarod Guier and I break down the difference between FR and arc rated clothing, why daily wear is your last line of defense, and what the real cost of cutting corners on protective apparel actually looks like.

]]> Not all FR clothing is arc rated. And if your workers are wearing the wrong PPE around electrical equipment, they may have no protection at all when it matters most. Jarod Guier and I break down the difference between FR and arc rated clothing, why daily wear is your last line of defense, and what the real cost of cutting corners on protective apparel actually looks like.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18973153 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 800 full false Episode 9: The Voltage Rated Glove Mistakes Putting Workers at Risk 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.

]]> 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.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18973024 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1110 full false Episode 8: Why OSHA's New Arc Flash Guidance Changes Everything OSHA finally said arc flash out loud, and it changes the conversation for every safety professional trying to get compliance taken seriously. Jarod Guier and Steve Quiett break down the November 2024 OSHA guidance, what it means for your facility, why approach boundaries got highlighted twice, and why what workers wear underneath their arc rated PPE is a bigger problem than most people realize.

]]> OSHA finally said arc flash out loud, and it changes the conversation for every safety professional trying to get compliance taken seriously. Jarod Guier and Steve Quiett break down the November 2024 OSHA guidance, what it means for your facility, why approach boundaries got highlighted twice, and why what workers wear underneath their arc rated PPE is a bigger problem than most people realize.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18971886 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 988 full false Episode 7: Why Electrical Safety Training Fails Before It Even Starts Compliance training only works when someone is watching. Belief bias is what keeps workers safe when nobody is around. Jarod Guier and Steve Quiett dig into what electrical safety training actually needs to look like, who needs to be in the room, and why so many facilities are getting it wrong. We also cover your training format options and why OSHA still does not allow video as a substitute. If you are responsible for electrical safety training at your facility, this one is for you.

]]> Compliance training only works when someone is watching. Belief bias is what keeps workers safe when nobody is around. Jarod Guier and Steve Quiett dig into what electrical safety training actually needs to look like, who needs to be in the room, and why so many facilities are getting it wrong. We also cover your training format options and why OSHA still does not allow video as a substitute. If you are responsible for electrical safety training at your facility, this one is for you.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18939676 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1013 full false Episode 6: Why Most Electrical Workers Have No Idea What They Are Walking Into? If there is no arc flash label on your equipment, your workers have no idea what they are walking into. Jarod Guier and Steve Quiett break down what a proper arc flash risk assessment looks like, what information every label needs to include, and why incidental contact is now one of the biggest threats facing electrical workers today. A must-listen for safety managers and anyone responsible for electrical workers on the job.

]]> If there is no arc flash label on your equipment, your workers have no idea what they are walking into. Jarod Guier and Steve Quiett break down what a proper arc flash risk assessment looks like, what information every label needs to include, and why incidental contact is now one of the biggest threats facing electrical workers today. A must-listen for safety managers and anyone responsible for electrical workers on the job.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18939653 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 987 full false Episode 5: The Electrical Safety Program Problem Nobody Is Talking About Most companies have a written electrical safety program. Very few have one that anyone has actually read. Steve and Jarod dig into why the ESP has to come before everything else, PPE, arc flash labeling, all of it. They cover what bad ESPs look like in the real world, why simpler is almost always better, and how AI is starting to change the game. If you're responsible for electrical safety at your facility, this one's for you.

]]> Most companies have a written electrical safety program. Very few have one that anyone has actually read. Steve and Jarod dig into why the ESP has to come before everything else, PPE, arc flash labeling, all of it. They cover what bad ESPs look like in the real world, why simpler is almost always better, and how AI is starting to change the game. If you're responsible for electrical safety at your facility, this one's for you.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18939463 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 703 full false Episode 4: What Would Change If We Started Over in Electrical Safety Careers in electrical safety rarely start on purpose. They usually start after an incident. Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier talk honestly about how they got into electrical safety, what they wish they had learned sooner, and why understanding the why matters more than rules alone.

]]> Careers in electrical safety rarely start on purpose. They usually start after an incident. Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier talk honestly about how they got into electrical safety, what they wish they had learned sooner, and why understanding the why matters more than rules alone.

]]> Buzzsprout-18815587 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 987 full false Episode 3: Why NFPA 70E Table 130.7 Matters More Than You Think?  Arc flash labels are not always there when work needs to happen. NFPA 70E Table 130.7 exists for those moments. Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier talk through why the table still matters, where it helps, where it falls short, and how it gives workers a fighting chance when critical information is missing.

]]>  Arc flash labels are not always there when work needs to happen. NFPA 70E Table 130.7 exists for those moments. Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier talk through why the table still matters, where it helps, where it falls short, and how it gives workers a fighting chance when critical information is missing.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18802614 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0500 1348 full false Episode 2: What’s Next for Electrical Safety?  Electrical safety is changing fast.  New OSHA guidance. New PPE technology. More energy everywhere. Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier talk about what’s coming next, why awareness is lagging behind risk, and what recent data tells us about how people actually get hurt around electricity.

]]>  Electrical safety is changing fast.  New OSHA guidance. New PPE technology. More energy everywhere. Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier talk about what’s coming next, why awareness is lagging behind risk, and what recent data tells us about how people actually get hurt around electricity.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18802605 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0500 702 full false Episode 1: Lessons From the Field in Electrical Safety Electrical injuries rarely start with bad intentions. They start with gaps in glove programs, PPE selection, and training. In the first episode of Electrical Safety Talks, Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier share real field experience on voltage rated gloves, arc rated versus FR clothing, NFPA 70E, and who needs electrical safety training in working facilities.

]]> Electrical injuries rarely start with bad intentions. They start with gaps in glove programs, PPE selection, and training. In the first episode of Electrical Safety Talks, Steve Quiett and Jarod Guier share real field experience on voltage rated gloves, arc rated versus FR clothing, NFPA 70E, and who needs electrical safety training in working facilities.

]]> John Welch and Steve Quiett Buzzsprout-18801709 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500 1985 full false