Leer Electric delivers on-site NFPA 70E training for businesses across Central Pennsylvania, giving your team the knowledge and hands-on skills to work safely around energized electrical systems. We bring the training to facilities throughout the region, built around your equipment and your real working conditions.
Protect Your People. Meet Your Compliance Requirements.
Electrical hazards are among the most serious risks in any workplace. Arc flash, electric shock, and arc blast can happen in seconds, and the consequences are severe. NFPA 70E training from Leer Electric gives your team the knowledge and practical skills to work safely around energized electrical systems while keeping your facility fully compliant.
Whether you are bringing a new crew up to standard or refreshing an existing safety program, we deliver training that is thorough, current, and built around real-world electrical environments.
What Is NFPA 70E?
NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is published by the National Fire Protection Association and provides employers and employees with the requirements for safe electrical work practices. Developed at the request of OSHA, it establishes the procedures, protective measures, and program controls that reduce exposure to electrical hazards to an acceptable level.
Compliance with NFPA 70E helps organizations meet OSHA’s electrical safety mandates and demonstrates a genuine commitment to worker safety.
What Our Training Covers
Our NFPA 70E training is built for electricians, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and anyone who works on or near energized electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more. Course content includes:
- NFPA 70E Standard Overview — purpose, scope, and relationship to OSHA electrical regulations
- Arc Flash & Arc Blast Hazards — understanding incident energy, arc flash boundaries, and exposure risk
- Electrical Shock Hazards — identifying shock protection boundaries and safe approach distances
- Electrically Safe Work Conditions (ESWC) — the 8-step verification process and when it is required
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures — proper application per NFPA 70E Article 120
- Risk Assessment & Hierarchy of Controls — evaluating tasks and applying the right protective measures
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — selecting and using the correct arc-rated and electrical PPE
- Electrical Safety Program (ESP) Development — employer and employee responsibilities, documentation, and program controls
- Energized Electrical Work Permits — when energized work is justified and how to document it properly
- Job Safety Planning & Briefings — how to communicate hazards and procedures before every task
Who Should Attend
- Electricians and electrical maintenance workers
- Facilities managers and plant operations personnel
- Safety officers and compliance managers
- Supervisors who oversee electrical work
- Any worker who may be exposed to energized electrical equipment
Why NFPA 70E Training Matters
Electrical incidents are preventable. The majority of arc flash injuries and electrical fatalities happen because workers were not properly trained on hazard recognition or safe work practices. NFPA 70E provides the framework, and our training puts it into practice.
Key benefits of completing NFPA 70E training:
- Reduced risk of arc flash injuries, electrical shock, and fatalities
- Demonstrated OSHA compliance and reduced liability exposure
- Empowered employees who know how to assess and control electrical risks
- A stronger, documented Electrical Safety Program for your facility
- Certification of completion, valid for three years, with refresher training available
On-Site Training Available
We bring training to your facility. Our instructors work with your team in your own environment, using your equipment and electrical systems as context, which makes the training more relevant and immediately applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
NFPA 70E training is an 8-hour certification course designed to help workers understand and comply with electrical safety standards.
Certification is generally valid for three years. Retraining may be required sooner if job responsibilities change, new equipment is introduced, or a safety incident occurs.
NFPA 70E is a voluntary consensus standard, but it is widely used by employers to meet OSHA’s electrical safety requirements. OSHA can, and does, cite violations using NFPA 70E as a reference standard.
Yes. We can tailor the curriculum to address the specific electrical systems, equipment, and hazard profiles present in your facility.
Ready to Get Your Team Trained?
Do not wait for an incident to expose gaps in your electrical safety program. Contact Leer Electric today to schedule on-site NFPA 70E training for your team.