WIREMAN'S WIRE: Industry guru Terry Wireman will write a new monthly enews column with PEM starting Aug. 3. NEWS: Arc flash burns workers/student, owner fined A paper mill owner-operator has been fined $125,000 after two workers and a student were burned in a series of arc-flash events. Get event details and safety tips... • See more arc flash coverage below SEW introduces new stainless-steel, 'easy-to-clean' gearmotors The KESA37 stainless steel gear reducer from Bramalea, Ont.-based SEW-Eurodrive provides motion in any place in which machines and systems must be cleaned intensively. Get product details, image and applications... Canadian PT/MC sales sink in May but up year to year: PTDA Sales of power transmission/motion control products rose in the U.S. but dropped in Canada in May, according to the PTDA. Find out which product categories were affected... Energy-efficiency program launched for Ontario's industrial sector The Ontario Power Authority has launched a new energy-efficiency program to reduce electricity use and increase competitiveness for large industrial companies that are directly connected to the electricity transmission system. See how you might benefit from this program... Heat waves prompt worries of heat stress — how to stay safe With Ontario in the grips of a record heat wave, workers who stay outdoors for long periods of time during the day run the risk of succumbing to heat-related illnesses. Find out how to beat the heat... Worker fatally injured during pumpjack maintenance While completing maintenance on a pumpjack in Alberta, a contractor was killed, according to a Safety Alert released last month by Enform. Uncover the circumstances and recommended corrective actions...

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FEATURES: ARC FLASH & SAFETY

5 steps to avoid arc flash during maintenance Electrical dangers such as shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast will always be present on the job, but safety strategies and proper training can minimize the likelihood of injuries and fatalities. Protect workers with the following five safety tips... How to properly safety-train new employees What makes a good workplace training program? Columnist Fred Matthews explains...

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PRODUCTS: ARC FLASH & SAFETY

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

July 27: Energy management Aug. 3: Wireman's Wire (Terry Wireman column) Aug. 10: Motion control

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Get a Hold on Power: How to manage your plant's energy footprint Buying In: Sense of equipment ownership key to green success An Eye on Tension: Get accurate with belt-vibration measurement tools On All Floors: Choosing the right surface prep tools

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

MainTrain Fort McMurray, Sept. 15 - 17, Fort McMurray, Alta.

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

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