Electrical safety requirements, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safety by design have grown astronomically over the past 25 years. OSHA’s rules for electrical safety date back almost 50 years ...

Silver Spring, MD — Construction workers and supervisors should be aware that “electrical hazards exist for everyone and are present throughout the entire project,” an electrical safety expert said ...

According to a 2024 survey conducted by ESFI and Wesco, nearly a quarter of safety professionals said that “cultural adoption” of safety protocols is a challenge to overcome. Convincing workers and ...

Did you know that electricity exposure or contact is one of the leading causes of occupational injuries in the U.S.? According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, between 2011 and 2021, ...

A series of electrical accidents on August 28, 2026, including a fatal electrocution at a Taiwan plastics factory and a serious injury at a Pennsylvania utility plant, has put industrial electrical ...

Since even employees who indirectly work with electricity can be at risk, employers and workers need to take steps to prevent electricity-related injuries and fatalities on job sites. Did you know ...