Hannah Dobkin - Summer Intern 2024 - Shaw Consulting Services

Let’s shine a spotlight on Hannah Dobkin, our star summer intern of 2024 at Shaw Consulting Services, LLC!

Hannah, a dynamic Electrical Engineering student from the University of Georgia set to graduate next year, brings unparalleled energy and passion to our team. When she’s not diving into circuits, you can find her conquering trails on her bike or rowing hard as a proud member of the Rowing club at the University of Georgia. Hannah is not just interning; she’s electrifying our team with her drive and dedication!

This summer Hannah is looking forward to applying the concepts she has learned in the classroom and seeing them used in real world scenarios.

LOTO Compliance Checklist: How to Audit Your Lockout/Tagout Program Before OSHA Does

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | August 21, 2026 | Electrical Safety, Facility Compliance | 0 Comments

Having a lockout/tagout program on paper and having one that would survive an OSHA inspection are two different things. LOTO violations consistently rank among OSHA's most frequently cited standards, and the gaps that get facilities in trouble are rarely dramatic....

What Does an Electrical Engineering Consultant Actually Do? Services, Process, and What to Expect

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | August 21, 2026 | Electrical Engineering | 0 Comments

An electrical engineering consultant analyzes your facility's electrical systems, identifies risks and inefficiencies, performs technical studies, and delivers documentation that helps you make informed decisions about safety, compliance, and infrastructure planning....

How to Read Your Arc Flash Study Report: A Plain-English Guide for Facility Managers

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | August 10, 2026 | Arc Flash | 0 Comments

An arc flash study report tells you how much energy could be released at each point in your electrical system during a fault, what protective equipment workers need, and where your highest-risk areas are. The problem is that most of these reports are written by...

EV Charging Infrastructure and Electrical Safety: What Facilities Need to Know Before Installing

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | August 10, 2026 | Electrical Safety | 0 Comments

Adding EV chargers to a commercial or industrial facility introduces electrical safety risks that go well beyond the installation itself. Ground fault exposure increases in wet parking environments. Arc flash incident energy values can change at panels and switchgear...

Electrical technician performing preventive maintenance.

The Facility Manager’s Guide to Electrical Maintenance Intervals: What to Do and When

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | July 7, 2026 | Electrical Safety, Facility Compliance, Industrial Electrical Consulting | 0 Comments

A practical electrical maintenance calendar for facility managers covering routine inspections, thermography, breaker testing, and arc flash study reviews.

Electrical technician inspecting an industrial control panel to improve electrical safety and reduce arc flash risks.

Arc Flash Insurance Requirements: Why Carriers Ask and What to Do

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | July 7, 2026 | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Risk Management | 0 Comments

Insurance carriers are increasingly asking facilities for current arc flash studies. Learn what documentation insurers want, what can happen if it’s missing, and how to prepare before your next policy renewal.

Can Your Electrical System Handle the Next Load? Why 30-Day Metering Matters Before Adding EV Chargers, Tenant Panels, or Major Equipment

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | July 3, 2026 | Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Industrial Electrical Consulting, Power Systems | 0 Comments

Adding electrical load to an existing facility can feel like a straightforward decision at first. A tenant needs more power. A company wants to install EV chargers. A manufacturing facility is adding a new piece of equipment. A property owner is planning upgrades to...

Electrical engineering consultant performing diagnostic measurements with a multimeter during a site inspection

What Does an Electrical Engineering Consulting Scope of Work Actually Include?

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | June 10, 2026 | Electrical Engineering, Facility Compliance, Industrial Electrical Consulting | 0 Comments

An electrical engineering consulting scope of work defines the studies, deliverables, standards, timeline, assumptions, and exclusions for a project. Use this guide to compare proposals and identify gaps before work begins.

Thermographic Scanning for Arc Flash Risk Reduction

How Thermographic Scanning Supports Arc Flash Risk Reduction Strategies

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | May 10, 2026 | Arc Flash, Infrared, Thermal Imaging | 0 Comments

Arc flash assessments and thermographic scanning are often treated as separate line items on a facility's safety budget: two independent services, scheduled independently, producing separate reports that live in separate binders. That separation is a missed...

Infrared Thermography for Seasonal Maintenance: Why Timing Matters

by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | May 9, 2026 | Electrical Safety, Facility Compliance, Infrared, Thermal Imaging | 0 Comments

Infrared thermography is one of those tools that gets more powerful the smarter you are about when you use it. The technology itself, a thermal camera that reads heat signatures through surfaces without contact, is well understood. The part that most facilities get...

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