This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

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

This year’s National Electrical Safety Month campaign features the launch of the third edition of Electrical Safety Illustrated from the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). The issue is ...

Transmission tower tags ensure utilities' operations meet safety standards. When a widespread power outage occurs and high-voltage transmission lines require immediate repairs, the electric utility ...

Electricity helps make our lives easier, but its potential for shock and fire-related hazards are often taken for granted. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actively supports National ...

Using electrical equipment on the job is always hazardous. According to a report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, there were 1,962 electrical-related workplace deaths during the 10 ...

The most dangerous electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your ...

Prevent circuit overloads by distributing the electrical load evenly across multiple outlets or using power strips with built-in overload protection (Image: Canva) As rain pours outside, your home may ...

Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International.