EC&M Asks Video — Are NEC and OSHA Electrical Requirements the Same?

June 8, 2023

Eddie Guidry answers why both sets of code requirements are necessary for electrical professionals.

In Episode 17 of “EC&M Asks,” Eddie Guidry covers if NEC and OSHA electrical requirements are the same and why both are necessary to follow. Eddie has been in the electrical industry in both construction and design engineering for more than 45 years. For the past 25 years, he has been a part of many national and international industry codes and standards committees, including NEC CMPs11 and 14, and many IEEE standards. Since 2002, he's also been a contributor for EC&M magazine addressing various industrial technical issues.

“EC&M Asks” is a video series that enlists the technical expertise of our brand’s subject matter experts to answer our readers’ most pressing electrical questions. Posted twice per month, these quick videos offer Q&As on topics related to various installations, applications, and troubleshooting scenarios. When our readers ask, EC&M answers.

About the Author

Eddie Guidry | Senior Fellow

Eddie Guidry is a senior fellow with Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Sugar Land, Texas. He is highly skilled in electrical and control systems for industrial construction, design, and engineering (both domestic and abroad). The majority of Eddie’s 38 years of experience includes upstream and downstream portions of petrochemical plants and refineries. He is also heavily experienced in water and wastewater treatment facilities. Eddie is very active in the development of U.S. national (ANSI) and international codes and standards, and has been a principal member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Electrical Code (NEC) committee since 1999 and NFPA’s National Advisory Committee on Electrical Safety Research since 2008. Eddie, who has also developed and conducted many electrical courses and seminars over the years, currently holds the corporate Master Electrician license for Fluor Corporation in the State of Texas and is also an ICC/IAEI certified electrical inspector.