by Chad Shaw | Apr 6, 2026 | Power Systems
Ask most facility managers what power system studies cost, and they can give you a number. Ask them what an unplanned outage costs, and the conversation gets uncomfortable fast. For a mid-size manufacturing facility, an hour of unplanned downtime can cost tens to...
by Chad Shaw | Apr 6, 2026 | NFPA 70E
You scheduled the training. Your team sat through the session. Everyone signed the attendance sheet. Done, right? Not quite. When an OSHA inspector shows up, or worse, after an electrical incident, what they ask for is not a sign-in sheet. They want a complete,...
by Chad Shaw | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog, Facility Compliance, Infrared, Risk Management, Thermal Imaging
Thermographic Scanning vs Visual Inspections: Which One Prevents Failures Better? When it comes to keeping your facility’s electrical systems safe and operational, you’ve probably heard that regular inspections are essential. But here’s where things...
by Chad Shaw | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog, Electrical Safety, Facility Compliance
Lockout/Tagout isn’t just another safety checkbox on your compliance list; it’s the critical procedure that stands between your workers and potentially fatal energy releases during maintenance operations. Yet despite being one of OSHA’s most...
by Chad Shaw | Jan 29, 2026 | Infrared
If you’re a safety officer or facility manager scheduling your first infrared electrical inspection, you probably have questions. What exactly happens during the inspection? How long does it take? Do you need to shut down operations? What kind of report will you...
