EV Charging Stations in Commercial Buildings: The Electrical Safety Questions Nobody Is Asking (But Should Be)
Commercial EV charging infrastructure is being deployed faster than the electrical safety frameworks to support it. Organizations across every sector — corporate campuses, retail centers, logistics hubs, healthcare facilities — are adding Level 2 and DC fast chargers to meet employee expectations, sustainability goals, and regulatory requirements. Most are doing so without asking the questions […]
What PPE Is Required for Working on Energized Electrical Equipment at Georgia Manufacturing Plants?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against arc flash and electrical shock injuries. For workers at Georgia manufacturing plants — from automotive assembly lines to food processing facilities to paper mills — understanding what PPE is required before approaching energized electrical equipment is not just a regulatory matter. It can be […]
What Does a Full Electrical Maintenance Program Actually Include? The NFPA 70B Checklist Explained
Many facilities believe they have an electrical maintenance program. What they actually have is a collection of reactive service calls, infrequent visual inspections, and informal practices that have never been formalized. NFPA 70B, now a mandatory standard, defines what a complete electrical maintenance program must include. Here is a practical breakdown of the key components […]
How to Build a Multi-Site Electrical Safety Training Program That Actually Stays Compliant
For regional and national organizations operating across multiple facilities, electrical safety training compliance is one of the most persistent and difficult operational challenges to manage. Each site has different hazards. Employee turnover generates continuous retraining requirements. Documentation is scattered. And the standard demands that training be facility-specific — not generic. Done poorly, multi-site electrical safety […]
What Industries in Georgia Are Required to Have an Arc Flash Study?
An arc flash study — commonly called an Incident Energy Analysis — is one of the most important safety documents a Georgia facility can have. It identifies where arc flash hazards exist, quantifies the energy levels workers could be exposed to, and determines the appropriate PPE for every piece of electrical equipment. But many Georgia […]
How Infrared Thermography Pays for Itself: The ROI Every Facility Manager Needs to See
When budget conversations arise around electrical maintenance, infrared thermography is frequently one of the first items challenged. It can appear to be an optional diagnostic expense — easy to defer when facilities are managing tight capex. This framing is a costly mistake. For most industrial and commercial facilities, a single thermography program pays for itself […]
NFPA 70B Is Now a Standard, Not a Recommendation — Here’s What That Means for Your Facility
For decades, NFPA 70B was a recommended practice — a detailed guide that told facilities what they should do to maintain their electrical systems safely. Compliance was voluntary, and many facilities treated it as aspirational guidance rather than a binding obligation. That changed with the 2023 edition. NFPA 70B is now a mandatory standard. If […]
What Are the Most Common Electrical Safety Violations Found in Georgia Workplaces?
Electrical violations are among the most frequently cited OSHA findings across Georgia industrial, manufacturing, and commercial facilities. These violations are not just administrative paperwork problems — they represent real, preventable risks to workers. Understanding what inspectors commonly flag is the first step to fixing the problem before an incident occurs. Bowtie Engineering, headquartered in Cumming, […]
Breaker Injection Testing: The Electrical Maintenance Step Most Facilities Skip, Until a Breaker Fails
Circuit breakers are your electrical system’s last line of defense. When a fault occurs, the breaker is what stands between a manageable incident and a catastrophic arc flash event. Yet across the country, breakers in industrial and commercial facilities go years — sometimes decades — without being tested to verify they will actually operate as […]
Where Can I Get Electrical Safety Training or NFPA 70E Training in Georgia?
If you manage a facility in Georgia and your team works around energized electrical equipment, Electrical Safety Training or NFPA 70E training is not optional — it is a federal compliance requirement with OSHA. Whether you are in manufacturing, utilities, data centers, or commercial construction, every qualified electrical worker must be trained on electrical hazards, […]