Session 1 — NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace

This two part series delivers a comprehensive yet practical overview of NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, and its direct relationship to OSHA regulations. Designed for both employers and employees, this training reinforces that electrical safety compliance is a shared responsibility.

What You’ll Learn

Attendees will gain confidence in apply NFPA 70E essentials, with focused coverage on:

▪ Justification for energized work and the energized work permit process
▪ Company policy application for working on energized systems
▪ Hierarchy of risk controls and required risk assessments
▪ Human performance factors affecting electrical safety decisions
▪ Temporary construction power and existing electrical services

Why Attend?

This interactive series goes beyond theory, combining foundational knowledge with practical application to help your team make informed, OSHA compliant decisions about when and how energized work is justified.

Whether you are an employer establishing safety protocols or a worker in the field, this training equips you with the tools to apply NFPA 70E with confidence.

About Michael Johnston

Michael Johnston has shaped the electrical industry’s most critical standards at the highest levels as a retired NECA executive director of codes and standards, former chair of NEC CMP-5, and immediate past chair of the NEC Correlating Committee. He currently leads Roadrunner Technical Services LLC and serves on both the NFPA Standards Council and the UL Electrical Council.

When Michael Johnston speaks on NFPA 70E, the industry listens.