The Mark Standifer Story: Lessons Learned From an Arc Flash Tragedy Interactive Training

Mark Standifer received 2nd, and 3rd degree burns over 40 percent of his body and was nearly killed when he was engulfed in an arc blast while performing an electrical task at a wastewater treatment plant. While installing relays on the door of 13,800-volt switchgear, he made several crucial errors resulting in a tragedy that will affect Mark and his family for the rest of their lives.

In this powerful program, viewers will see the mistakes Mark made and learn the lifesaving lessons from the incident. The importance of understanding all hazards of a job task and taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself from them is stressed throughout the video.

This story makes everyone aware of the importance the company places on health and safety and how each person must be an active member of the safety team. Introduce the videotape program. Play the videotape without interruption. Review the program content by presenting the information in the program outline. Copy the review questions included in this Leader’s Guide and ask each participant to complete them. Make an attendance record and have each participant sign the form. Maintain the attendance record and each participant’s test paper as written documentation of the training performed.