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As the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) celebrates National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) throughout May, ...

Electrocution is one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities — and construction consistently ranks among the most hazardous industries. With crews working near overhead power lines, buried ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a crane service provider with five safety violations and $26,000 in penalties in the death of an employee in August 2023. An OSHA ...

A new OSHA toolbox talk emphasizes that most workplace electrical fatalities occur outside traditional electrical trades and outlines practical steps employers can take to reduce risk. Electrical ...

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) recently released its updated collection of information on fatal and non-fatal occupational electrical injuries from every available source. The U ...

The Electrical Safety Program (ESP) was created to comply with electrical systems regulatory requirements to ensure that energized electrical work at Purdue University facilities is performed safely ...

OSHA has issued its first update on arc-flash hazard guidance in nearly 20 years, a move expected to enhance safety for over 600,000 workers exposed to arc-flash risks. According to a recent release, ...

PPL Electric Utilities President Christine Martin this week said safety is fundamental to the role as an electric utility and ...

Police report that on October 20, 2025, a construction worker suffered a severe electrical injury while working on the third floor of a building in the 1500 block of Coastal Highway, the site of Dewey ...

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 ...

In Episode 32 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the OSHA requirements found in Part 1926 Safety and ...