Two NFPA consensus standards are used to ensure workplace safety following electrical equipment installation. Many are familiar with the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

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 ...

Preventing electrical injuries by following best practices for safe work environments helps everyone make it home at the end of the day. Now is a great time to review what some of the best practices ...

Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities. Between 2011 and 2023, there was an average of 150 workplace electrical fatalities every year ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, the Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) collects information on fatal occupational electrical injuries using the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

One of the expectations that industries have with the fast-paced development and application of smart grids and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is how these will help in improving electrical ...

TUCSON, Ariz., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) was awarded an Industry of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2023 Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW) ...