One so simple...is in energizing, place hand on switch/breaker/disco at arm's length, turn face away, turn on.
Spark,
I would also add that I will often stand to the side of whatever I'm energizing. I do this especially with large disconnects. It just seems to me that if something does "blow", standing off to the side will give you more of a "glancing" blow than if you were standing directly in front of it.
She's "glancing" my direction,
Doc
