Items Tagged with 'Electrical safety'

The popularity of electric-powered scooters, bikes and hoverboards has grown in recent years – and so have the numbers of injuries and deaths linked to their use, according to a Consumer Product Safety Commission report.

Watertown, SD — Increasing electrical safety awareness among workers in the communications infrastructure industry will be the focus of new training curriculum to be developed by the National Association of Tower Erectors, the nonprofit organization has announced.

Many people claim they “don’t work energized,” and so they don’t need NFPA 70E or personal protective equipment. Is this accurate? What do OSHA and NFPA 70E consider “energized work?”

Everett, WA — Although 97.5% of electrical workers recently surveyed agree that a strong workplace safety culture is vital to protecting employee health and well-being, fewer than 2 out of 5 say most organizations have one.

You home may lose power for any number of reasons, including storms, wind damage and lighting strikes. If the lights go out, do you know what to do?

Pressure washers are a great tool for powering away dirt, grime and other stuff from aluminum siding, patios and side-walks.

Washington — Protecting construction workers from electrical hazards is the topic of a March 22 webinar hosted by OSHA and a trio of organizations.

Arlington, VA — In 2020, 126 U.S. workers suffered fatal electrical injuries, a 24% decrease from the previous year, but nonfatal electrical injuries involving days away from work increased 17% over that same span, according to a recent data analysis by the Electrical Safety Foundation International.

What is the difference between an electrical risk assessment, a shock assessment and an arc flash assessment?

Families have experienced a lot of togetherness the past couple of years. Adults working from home and kids learning remotely – and people of all ages watching TV and playing video games – means a large number of electronic devices need to be plugged in or charged.