In a recent project, TM Process & Controls, Inc. undertook a detailed power system study at one of the largest distillation facilities in the US Virgin Islands. The mission was to enhance electrical safety and system efficiency through a series of critical analyses and updates. The team’s work included a Short Circuit Analysis, an Arc Flash Study, and Protective Device Coordination. Additionally, they applied OSHA-required NFPA 70E labels and updated the facility's single line drawings. This comprehensive study, suggested by OSHA every five years or following major electrical modifications, aims to mitigate electrical hazards and ensure the safety of personnel working with electrical systems. While the project focused on a major distillery, the same rigorous safety measures and studies can be applied to various industrial manufacturing facilities, including wineries of all sizes. The primary goal of these assessments is to prevent electrical accidents and protect workers

On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board passed the Cal/OSHA’s Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation. The regulation was subsequently sent to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for review, and on November 30, 2020, the OAL approved the new regulation. The regulation found here became effective immediately – on November 30, 2020. All California employers must comply with the new regulation. The regulation outlines COVID-19 prevention, COVID-19 infections and outbreaks, and COVID-19 prevention in employer-provided housing and transportation. Employers should immediately begin reviewing or developing their COVID-19 Prevention Plan to ensure compliance. There are several specific requirements that must be included: Communication of COVID-19 policies and procedures including how employers will communicate COVID-19-related hazards to their employees, how employees can get tested for COVID-19, report symptoms and/or COVID-