national electric code, NFPA 70E, nfpa 79, regulations, safety| December 4, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Navigating New Regulatory Changes in Engineering Safety

Let’s be honest—nobody likes hearing the words “new regulatory changes.” For many companies, new regulatory changes sounds like a recipe for headaches, paperwork, and added costs. But here’s the thing: staying ahead of these changes isn’t just about compliance; it’s about keeping your people, your assets, and your reputation safe. And if you’re in the [...]

electrical safety, safety| November 6, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

The Top 10 Safety Checks Every Facility Should Conduct Annually

When it comes to running a safe and efficient facility, there’s no room for shortcuts. Regular safety checks are a facility’s first line of defense, keeping both employees and equipment secure while ensuring that operations run smoothly. But with so many aspects of facility management to consider, how do you prioritize your annual safety checks? [...]

safety| May 29, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Lewis Bass Receives Highwire’s 2024 Gold Award

The following statement is provided by Highwire on behalf of LBIES 5-20-24 Burlington, MA: Highwire, the Contractor Success platform for builders and owners of capital projects, has announced the recipients of its prestigious safety awards. Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, Inc. has received the Gold Safety Award. This award is presented to companies who score [...]

ce cer, ce compliance, ce marking, eu, safety| August 9, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About CE Marking

Welcome to another blog in our ongoing series, Ask Lewis Bass! This series features actual submitted questions from companies in the industries we provide engineering safety consulting services to. Topics covered include those associated with our work in 3rd party field labeling, SEMI S2/S8/EMC/F47 testing and design, CE Marking evaluations, and general engineering safety consulting [...]

ASCE, cal osha, california, safety, seismic anchorage| August 2, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

When to consider adding seismic anchoring to your equipment

If this blog's featured image got your attention... Then you are now probably keenly aware of one potential result from not using seismic anchoring in your facility. Seismic anchorage can be seen in many forms in facilities and can even apply to equipment installed on moveable caster systems as we saw in a recent Ask [...]

eh&s, injury, osha, safety| July 5, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

Have you asked your VP of safety how much a recordable injury costs?

What does OSHA consider to be a recordable injury in the workplace? OSHA considers any of the following methods of injury to be a recordable injury: Any work-related fatality. Any work-related injury or illness that results in loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work, or transfer to another job. Any work-related injury or [...]

electrical safety, field label, safety| June 28, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About Field Labeling

ahj, authority having jurisdiction, electrical safety, safety| June 21, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

What is an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and why should you care?

What is an Authority Having Jurisdiction? In North America, an AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) acts as the enforcement arm of the NFPA 79/790/791 codes that govern our industry when it comes to electrical evaluations of equipment. While it was not intended to be confusing, the fact of the matter is that the AHJ isn’t just [...]

cal osha, safety, seismic anchorage| June 14, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About Seismic Anchorage

arc flash, electrical safety, safety| June 7, 2021| Post by: LBIES Staff

Four helpful tips for mitigating arc flash hazards

How can Arc Flash Hazards be mitigated in your facility? ANSI released ANSI Z10-2012 (published in 2012 and last revised in 2017) as a standard that: ...defines minimum requirements for an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS). The primary purpose of this standard is to provide a management tool to reduce the risk of [...]

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