Eggs with OSHA: Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices

Join the Local Area OSHA Office and GBCA for Eggs with OSHA! The program will take place on Tuesday, November 17, from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the IBEW Local 98 Training Center.

OSHA representatives will begin the event with a presentation covering the latest updates and important safety considerations for the construction industry. Then, hear from Nick Gummel, Safety Coordinator for IBEW Local 98, for a presentation on Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices.

Electrical incidents are often the result of more than a single unsafe act. The presentation will examine electrical safety-related work practices from both a regulatory and real-world construction perspective. Topics will include establishing an electrically safe work condition, lockout/tagout, verification of absence of voltage, qualified-person responsibilities, energized work, job planning, and the role of supervision and training.

The presentation will connect OSHA requirements and NFPA 70E principles with the challenges encountered in the field, with an emphasis on practical steps employers, supervisors, and workers can take to prevent electrical injuries and fatalities.

*The early bird registration fee for GBCA Members is $35. After November 10, the fee will increase to $50.

*The early bird registration fee for Non-Members is $85. After November 10, the fee will increase to $100.

Nick Gummel, Safety Coordinator, IBEW Local 98 

Nick Gummel serves as the Safety Coordinator for IBEW Local Union 98 in Philadelphia, representing approximately 5,000 electrical workers throughout the region. He has been a member of IBEW Local 98 for 25 years and has held several leadership roles, including eight years on the Local 98 Executive Board and 10 years on the Apprentice Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Philadelphia. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health.

In his current role, Gummel works closely with union members, electrical contractors, general contractors, and regulatory agencies to promote safe working conditions throughout the construction industry. His responsibilities include conducting jobsite safety visits, participating in incident investigations, providing OSHA and electrical safety training, and working with contractors and employees to develop and implement effective safe work practices.

Gummel is an OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety instructor and brings more than two decades of electrical construction experience to his approach to occupational safety. His focus is on bridging the gap between regulatory requirements and real-world jobsite conditions while providing workers, supervisors, and contractors with practical safety strategies they can apply in the field.

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