Does OSHA require an Arc Flash Analysis?
OSHA requires employers to obtain, and supply all employees working on or around energized electrical equipment with the “Correct PPE”. OSHA states that employers are to use “Industry Consensus such as NFPA70E” to determine the level of PPE required prior to work being performed. NFPA70E or in other words “the National Fire Code” states that an Arc Flash Analysis “MUST BE DONE” to determine the level of PPE required. OSHA inspectors are instructed to use the NFPA70E as a guide to determine if an employer acted properly during an investigation. OSHA is levying fines against employers under the general duty clause for workers that do not provide the correct PPE.
