Electrical Safety Month: Understanding Real-World Electrical Risks -- Occupational Health & Safety

Electrical Safety Month: Understanding Real-World Electrical Risks

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT

Electrical safety programs often look solid on paper, but real-world conditions continue to create gaps that expose workers to serious risk. This webinar will examine some of the most persistent challenges organizations face when managing electrical hazards, from arc flash assessments and energized work decisions to NFPA 70E implementation, training, and PPE use in the field. Attendees will gain practical insight into where electrical safety programs commonly break down and what companies can do to improve both compliance and day-to-day decision-making.

In this live Q&A-style session, electrical safety expert Derek Vigstol of eHazard will answer audience questions on the real-world electrical safety issues companies continue to face. Whether you’re looking for clarity on arc flash studies, energized work practices, NFPA 70E requirements, training effectiveness, or PPE considerations, Derek will provide straightforward, experience-based guidance drawn from years in the field, the classroom, and the standards world.

About the Speaker:

Derek Vigstol, Electrical Safety Consultant, e-Hazard Management, LLC

Derek Vigstol is a licensed master electrician and serves as an electrical safety consultant for e-Hazard Management, LLC. Prior to working in the consulting field, Derek started his career as a construction electrician where he worked his way up to teaching new electrical apprentices and pre-apprentices at the Minneapolis Electrical JATC. He also provided many hours of continuing education to journey and master level electricians in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. In 2013, Derek competed in the first ever NEC Challenge sponsored by NFPA. After winning the national championships, Derek was offered a position at NFPA where he served several different roles including staff liaison, electrical technical lead, and senior electrical content specialist. Within these roles, he was an integral part of developing many electrical safety focused products and services provided by NFPA. The time spent as an instructor and at NFPA has helped Derek bring his passion, knowledge, and expertise to his current role as an electrical safety consultant. Derek is also an author Electrical Wiring—Residential and Delmar’s Standard of Electricity textbooks by Cengage Learning and authors several monthly columns for electrical safety and construction focused magazines.

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