Electrical hazards, specifically shock, arc flash, and arc blast, can result in serious injury or death to electrical workers. Work environments that create the potential for these events put everyone ...

Safety is a constant state of mind on the job floor and in the workplace, often woven into a company’s culture. Safety begins with design-first thinking. Safety by design is an achievable intervention ...

Unprotected exposure to electricity is one of the leading causes of accidents and fatalities in American workplaces. Approximately one-third of the fatalities happen directly in electrical occupations ...

NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

If electricians who retired 40 or 50 years ago came back to work in one of today’s manufacturing plants or commercial buildings, they would likely be amazed by all the new technology. What would seem ...

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anyone who works with electrical or electromechanical equipment knows that safety is important. But defining specifically how to achieve a safe work environment ...

More than 21,000 workers in the U.S. have been injured and 1,500 have died in workplace electrical accidents since 2008 according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a non-profit ...

Workplace safety relies on more than good policies and proper training. It depends heavily on the condition and reliability ...

As people continue to balance work, school, and daily living at home, or are employed in the office or out in the field, it is critical that homes and workplaces are electrically safe, secure, and ...

Home inspectors keep circling the same problem in their reports: improvised electrical work that looks clever at first glance ...

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...