What’s your protocol for energized electrical work?
We’re going through this update now, and curious what everyone else is doing to handle energized electrical work. Even something like voltage testing is considered energized work (which I learned through going through this process).
Are you guys putting up boundaries around open panels or having your workers fill out paperwork prior to performing this work? Not trying to grill or judge anyone here, genuinely interested to see what other folks in the community are doing.
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I am currently working through this now as well. It was even a whistleblower issue to OSHA. I am fighting with management and maintenance to get them to understand exactly what you are saying here. Good luck!
Technically, voltage measurement (as well as testing and troubleshooting) doesn't require an energized electrical work permit per NFPA 70E, but it's still energized work - just low risk.
Anytime there is an exposed conductor, you should always be establishing shock and arc flash boundaries in accordance with NFPA 70E Article 130 for both qualified and unqualified persons.