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Washington State's Electrical Compliance Authority

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Blue Volt builds written, executive-level electrical maintenance programs aligned with NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, and OSHA — defensible under audit, insurance review, and inspection across Washington State.

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Washington CBPS · NFPA 70B

Two Standards.
One Program.

The Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard (WAC 194-50) requires every covered building to have a documented O&M plan conforming to ASHRAE 100-2018, which lists seven separate maintenance categories in §6.4.1. For the power distribution and on-site generation category specifically, NFPA 70B is the consensus standard. So a documented NFPA 70B program does double duty: that portion of your CBPS O&M plan and your standalone 70B obligation, in one place. (Lighting and controls are separate O&M scopes, typically handled by in-house FM or a lighting partner.)

Tier 1 buildings (>220,000 SF) are in mandatory reporting now. Tier 2 and Tier 3 are phasing in through 2027–2029. If your building is in either window, this is the right time to align both under one program.

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What CBPS requires you to document
  • ✓An Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plan per ASHRAE 100-2018
  • ✓Coverage of electric power distribution and on-site generation
  • ✓Maintenance following industry consensus standards (= NFPA 70B)
  • ✓Records that survive a CBPS audit — and the program that produces them
Fines for non-compliance are non-trivial. Most owners are scrambling to assemble plans without realizing the power distribution portion can be satisfied by a 70B program they may already need anyway. (Lighting and controls are a separate scope.)
Our Mission

We Don't Just Build Compliance Programs.
We Build The Record That Holds Up.

Most organizations believe they're compliant — until an incident, audit, or insurance review reveals the gaps. Blue Volt creates written, structured, executive-level electrical management programs that stand up under audit, insurance review, and inspection.

"Electricians perform the work. We build the compliance system."

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70B
Maintenance Standard
70E
Safety Standard
OSHA
30 Certified
Certified
Thermographer
  • ✓Written, risk-based maintenance frameworks — not checklists
  • ✓All work coordinates with WA State Licensed 01 Electricians
  • ✓NFPA 70B, 70E, and OSHA-aligned in one program
  • ✓Deliverables designed to survive audits and insurance reviews
  • ✓General Liability and Workers' Compensation insured
Core Services

Built for Compliance. Designed for Defensibility.

01 // NFPA 70B
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Electrical Maintenance Programs

Risk-based maintenance frameworks aligned with NFPA 70B. Includes inspection schedules, asset inventories, and audit-ready documentation packages.

Preventive MaintenanceDocumentationRisk-Based Scheduling
02 // NFPA 70E
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Electrical Safety Programs

Arc flash risk assessments, shock hazard documentation, PPE selection protocols, and safe work procedures aligned with NFPA 70E and OSHA.

Arc Flash AnalysisPPE ProtocolsSafe Work Procedures
03 // THERMOGRAPHY
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Infrared Thermography

Infrared scanning by a Certified Thermographer to identify thermal anomalies — overloaded circuits, failing connections, and equipment at risk — before emergencies occur.

Certified ThermographerThermal ImagingPredictive Maintenance
04 // DOCUMENTATION
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Electrical System Documentation

Complete asset inventories, equipment records, and LO/TO procedures. We turn undocumented systems into organized, auditable records your team and insurers trust.

Asset InventoryLO/TO ProceduresAudit-Ready Records
05 // ARC FLASH
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Arc Flash Risk Review

Comprehensive hazard assessments and compliant equipment labeling. We calculate incident energy levels and deliver labeling that satisfies NFPA 70E and OSHA.

Hazard AssessmentEquipment LabelingOSHA Alignment
06 // MULTI-SITE
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Multi-Site Standardization

For districts, healthcare systems, and municipal portfolios — standardized frameworks across your entire portfolio with central reporting and documentation.

Portfolio-WideStandardizationCentral Reporting
The Risk is Real

Most Facilities Believe They're Compliant.
Most Are Not.

Electrical failures are a leading cause of facility fires. Deferred maintenance increases liability. Insurance carriers increasingly require documentation — and for government-funded organizations, non-compliance can interrupt funding.

  • ⚠No formal electrical maintenance program
  • ⚠Maintenance exists but lacks documentation
  • ⚠Facing audit, insurance renewal, or compliance review
  • ⚠Operating aging or undocumented infrastructure
  • ⚠Arc flash labeling absent or non-compliant
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// Sample Baseline Compliance Report
Visual Inspection67% Acceptable
LO/TO Procedures44% Acceptable
Arc Flash Compliance11% Acceptable
Equipment LabelingNon-Compliant
Overall Readiness41% — Not Ready
Primary Finding: Arc flash compliance is the critical gap. Eight of nine assets are deficient or missing acceptable arc flash documentation and labeling.
OSHA Enforcement Reality

Non-Compliance Isn't a Risk.
It's a Guaranteed Liability.

OSHA doesn't warn you first. A single inspection, incident report, or employee complaint can trigger penalties that start at $16,131 and reach $161,323 per violation — per day it continues uncorrected.

Serious Violation

$16,131

Per violation — the minimum penalty when OSHA determines your facility poses a significant risk to workers

Willful / Repeat Violation

$161,323

Per violation — when OSHA determines violations were intentional or previously cited and not corrected

Per Day Unabated

+$16,131

Each additional day a cited violation remains uncorrected adds another penalty cycle — costs compound fast

What Triggers an OSHA Inspection

It Happens Faster
Than You Think.

You don't have to do something catastrophically wrong. OSHA inspections can be triggered by a single phone call, a form filed by a disgruntled employee, or a minor incident that gets reported. Once an inspector walks through your door, everything is on the table.

  • ! Employee complaint — any worker can file anonymously with OSHA at any time. One complaint = mandatory inspection.
  • ! Any workplace injury or near-miss — incidents involving electrical systems trigger automatic OSHA notification requirements and often inspection.
  • ! Insurance audit or renewal — carriers increasingly request NFPA compliance documentation. A gap can escalate to a regulatory referral.
  • ! Planned inspections in your industry — OSHA conducts targeted enforcement in high-hazard sectors. School districts, healthcare, and industrial facilities are on active watch lists.
  • ! Referral from another agency — fire marshal inspections, building permit reviews, and public records requests can trigger OSHA involvement.
What OSHA Looks For

The Most Common
Cited Violations.

These are the electrical violations OSHA cites most frequently — and every one of them is preventable with a properly documented compliance program.

No written Arc Flash Risk Assessment #1 Most Cited
Missing or non-compliant LO/TO procedures Top 5
No PPE documentation or training records Top 5
Electrical panels without arc flash labels Common
No documented electrical maintenance program Common
Energized work without written permit Common

Source: OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S enforcement data. Penalty amounts reflect 2024 OSHA maximum penalty schedule, adjusted annually for inflation.

The fine is the least of your problems.

When OSHA finds a violation, they don't stop there. They inspect everything. And if a worker is injured, penalties compound with litigation, workers' comp claims, and reputational damage that no fine schedule can capture. A documented compliance program is the only defense that works before an incident — not after.

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Industries Served

Who We Protect

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K–12 School Districts

Public funding exposure, child safety liability, and aging infrastructure make compliance critical. NFPA gaps can threaten accreditation and state funding.

Superintendent · Facilities Director · Risk Manager

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Healthcare & Senior Living

Life safety systems demand documented, defensible programs. Joint Commission and CMS alignment is non-negotiable.

CCO · Director of Facilities · VP Operations

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Municipalities & Public Works

Public liability and government audit requirements demand structured compliance programs across city-owned facilities.

Public Works Director · City Risk Manager

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Manufacturing & Industrial

Production continuity and insurance requirements drive the need for arc flash programs, LO/TO documentation, and formal maintenance planning.

Plant Manager · Safety Director · Maintenance VP

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Colleges & Universities

Complex infrastructure across distributed campuses requires standardized programs and accreditation-ready documentation.

VP Facilities · EHS Director · Risk Management

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Commercial Real Estate

Portfolio managers need documented programs for due diligence, insurance renewal, and portfolio standardization.

Asset Manager · Portfolio Manager · Director of Ops

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Defense Contractors

Federal compliance and audit readiness demand the highest level of documented electrical safety programming.

Facilities Director · Compliance Officer

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Multi-Site Operators

Organizations managing 5+ locations need standardized, scalable compliance frameworks — not site-by-site patchwork.

Regional Director · COO · Risk Management

Our Process

From Walkthrough to Defensible Program

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Facility Walkthrough & Risk ID

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Equipment Inventory

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Infrared Thermography

⚡4

70B Maintenance Plan

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70E Safety Alignment

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Documentation Framework

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Executive Compliance Summary

NFPA
70B Certified Programs
NFPA
70E Safety Standard
Certified
Thermographer
WA
State Licensed & Insured
The Team

Built by Compliance Specialists

AJ

Aaron Jackowski

Chief Operating Officer

253.906.9095[email protected]
JJ

Jennifer Jackowski

Executive Director — Client Relations & Projects

253.906.9007[email protected]
TY

Tarah Yurovchak

Executive Director — Systems & Operations

253.318.8660[email protected]
MJ

Mark Jackowski

Executive Director — Business Development

702.610.0923[email protected]
MY

Mark Yurovchak

Chief Operating Officer

253.318.8482[email protected]
AK

Ann Kershul

Compliance Specialist

253.225.5856[email protected]
⚡NFPA 70B
🛡NFPA 70E
👷OSHA 30
🌡Certified Thermographer
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