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., ...

Overloaded Extension Cords and Power Strips Plugging too many devices into a single power strip or using an extension cord as ...

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, ...

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 ...

The damage resulting from a small arc flash involving a 120VAC duplex receptacle within a single gang box. Harnessed electrical energy has the potential to end human life. Therefore, most electrical ...

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 ...

The regulations require regular inspection and testing at intervals of no more than five years, unless the most recent report ...

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 ...

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 ...

UTGIS recently launched H2Volt, the first standardized contact voltage safety testing program for pools, marinas, and other public water features such as large fountains. "To the best of our knowledge ...

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reported that there were 2,210 non-fatal electrical injuries in 2017. This was an increase of 35% as compared to 2016. These injuries could have ...