Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is ...

There’s a reason children are all taught early on not to play with electrical outlets or use corroded batteries. Electric power is an essential part of life, but when something goes wrong, it can be ...

Electrical accidents are described by OSHA as one of their “Fatal Four.” That’s why it is essential to have an Electrical Safety Program that meets the comprehensive compliance standards and ...

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 ...

Construction workers could be facing new protections as they build new homes and buildings. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Thursday it is looking to prevent ...

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is launching its annual effort to help reduce electrically related fatalities, injuries, and property ...

Ever wonder what drives electrical inspectors absolutely crazy? Most of the time, it's the simple, everyday shortcuts ...

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with protecting the safety of all workers in America. OSHA sets guidelines that employers must ...

APOLLO BEACH -- Tampa Electric ignored its own rules when performing a dangerous maintenance job at the Big Bend Power Station in June that left five workers dead, the federal Occupational Safety and ...

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 ...

Most homeowners know they should not overload outlets or ignore a tripping breaker, yet a quieter safety rule sits inside the ...