Each year, several hundred workers are killed as a result of inadvertent contact with energized conductors. Surprisingly, over half of those killed are not in traditionally electrical fields (i.e., ...

IN the realm of personal protective equipment, protective gloves offer the first line of defense against an array of hazards. Most often, they are used to protect the hands against scrapes, cuts, ...

Controlling the utilities at incident scenes should always be a priority. There’s a lot more to securing utilities than just going around the building turning off switches and closing valves. Just ...

Clarified rules and new requirements help electrical contractors, designers, and maintenance teams reduce risk in real-world ...

ST. LOUIS, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is about to arrive, and the longer days will inspire homeowners to get outdoor projects underway. But before getting started, it is important to be ...

WACO, Texas, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Electric ®, a Neighborly ® company, is helping homeowners prioritize home safety for National Electrical Safety Month in May by raising awareness for ...

Since it was enacted, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) has required, in part, that employers provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. The full text of that provision ...

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 of us go to work every day assuming that at the end of the day we will be returning home safely. Unfortunately, all too often this is not the case with many electrical workers. The facts are that ...

Minimizing the impact of electrical fires in power plants requires a combination of prevention, compartmentalization, detection, and suppression strategies. But first, everyone in a plant needs to ...

May marks National Electrical Safety Month, with utilities, safety groups, and experts nationwide highlighting ways to prevent shocks, fires, and injuries in increasingly electrified homes and ...