Each year, several hundred workers are killed as a result of inadvertent contact with energized conductors. Surprisingly, over half of those killed are not in traditionally electrical fields (i.e., ...

There are two basic names for shoes that have some protection from electrical shock: Dielectric (DI) and Electrical Hazard (EH) rated. The differences between the standards are not usually understood, ...

What does risk really mean when working with electrical systems, and how do electrical workers decide what elements go into a risk assessment? As qualified electrical workers, we seem to identify ...

Organizations forced to send workers into the teeth of energized electrical equipment face a generally toothier set of rules for ensuring their safety heading into 2015. The National Fire Protection ...

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 ...

PPL Electric Utilities President Christine Martin this week said safety is fundamental to the role as an electric utility and ...

Controlling the utilities at incident scenes should always be a priority. There’s a lot more to securing utilities than just going around the building turning off switches and closing valves. Just ...

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 ...

PPL Electric Utilities is reminding its customers to remember electrical safety to ensure the well being of families, prevent ...

WACO, Texas, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Electric ®, a Neighborly ® company, is helping homeowners prioritize home safety for National Electrical Safety Month in May by raising awareness for ...