Insurers are no longer treating electrical problems as background noise. As loss data and real time monitoring sharpen their view of risk, specific warning signs in your wiring, panels, and even ...

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 ...

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 ...

A consulting engineer, contract electrician, thermographer, or other outside expert entering a client facility needs to quickly assess the general safety level and the condition of specific equipment.

Electricity does not give second chances. When an electrical panel struggles to keep up, it sends signals long before a major failure happens. Those signals demand attention. Ignore them, and a small ...

Homeowners know that the work of maintaining a home is never done. Cleaning is a daily task associated with homeownership, and such sessions can reveal more than dust buildup or dirty walls and ...

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, ...

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 ...

We’ve all been there—standing in the aisle of a big-box store, eyeing that shiny, budget-friendly electrical gadget that promises to make your life easier while barely making a dent in your wallet. It ...