The Electrical Safety Foundation (ESF) and the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) recently announced their partnership on a campaign to raise awareness of construction electrical ...

Safety is a choice that is made every day by each person; it is imperative that each of us on the job makes the right choice. When does safety on a construction site or in a facility start? For ...

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

New research suggests that the construction industry needs to focus more on worker safety and utilizing technology to combat ...

Vice President Matthew Compher leads contractor through a safety-mind reset If there is a reason to improve safety for the 120,000 electrical power line workers in the U.S., you need only think about ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- We rely on electrical power to keep our workplaces and homes operating day and night. Electricity provides heat, light and energy, but, as useful as electricity is, we ...

Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International.

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...

Keeping workers safe on the construction jobsite is always priority number one. But inclement weather, hazardous conditions, heavy equipment and more can sometimes make jobsite safety easier said than ...

Electricity is such a fundamental part of our everyday lives that we hardly ever think about how it works or any safety issues that could occur as a result of our plugged-in homes. Here are five ...

The organizations are raising awareness of electrical hazards on construction job sites to prevent avoidable injuries and fatalities. ARLINGTON, Va., July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electrical ...