As a safety professional I think the new labeling requirements are a step in the right direction.
I also knew that it would not take long for someone to pick-up on the wording about being "qualified" and that a "qualified" person should not have to warned or reminded of the hazards. In my short 12 years as a safety pro I have been involved in 4 arc flashing incidents where employees have received major injuries to their hands and faces. Luckily they have all fully recovered and moved on with their careers. The point is that all of these employees were highly trained and very knowledgable employees, yet it happened to them.
We all forget things and we all make mistakes. An obvious warning label on electrical covers will NOT hurt anyone, but just very well may save a worker from injury.
Bryan
