::Title:: Standards of Workplace Safety ::Heading:: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ::Body:: OSHA sets enforcement policies, inspection of workplaces, and responds to fatalities, complaints, and catastrophes. OSHA requires personal protective equipment for anyone working with electrical wires directly. For residetial work there are rules requiring electrical circuits to match code. [[https://www.insurancejournal.com/app/uploads/2021/10/osha-580x327.jpg]] ::Heading:: State and National Electrical Code ::Body:: They require safe work practices by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards. NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid injuries and fatalities due to shock, electricution, arc flash, and arc blast. NFPA also assits in complying with OSHA and their electrical circuit codes. [[https://catalog.nfpa.org/Assets/ProductImages/Codes/70E24.png]] ::Heading:: Similarities ::Body:: **Both OSHA and NFPA 70E work together to produce the best safety for workers when working directly with elecrical wires. **Both also require personal protection for all workers. ::Heading:: Differences ::Body:: **OSHA creates electrical codes. **NFPA 70E enforces the codes that are created.