Electrocution remains a leading cause of construction fatalities. Explore key safety practices to reduce risk from overhead power lines, underground utilities and temporary electrical systems on ...

In 2026, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) collected information on fatal and non-fatal occupational electrical injuries from two key sources. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Safety doesn’t happen by accident. Learn the key components of an effective job hazard analysis and why they sometimes fail ...

As data center construction booms, discover how connected safety tech and advanced training are mitigating rising electrical risks for the 2026 workforce.

NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

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 ...

As we do every May, we are dedicating the majority of editorial content to health and safety topics in this issue. Starting with Construction Safety Week, which was observed May 6-10 this year, many ...

Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. To help prevent such deaths, OSHA recently published the Electric Power ...

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 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on March 19 published Safety Alert No. SA-105, “Electric Propulsion Power Systems – Finding Risks in Aging Rail Infrastructure,” for transit and ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of office employees and administrative employees are injured every year nationally. Although the most frequent types of incidents are falls ...