According to a 2024 survey conducted by ESFI and Wesco, nearly a quarter of safety professionals said that “cultural adoption” of safety protocols is a challenge to overcome. Convincing workers and ...
Electrical hazards remain a common cause of injury and damage in UK workplaces. Shock, burns and fires often result from routine tasks carried out without proper control. Electrical safety ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A new OSHA toolbox talk emphasizes that most workplace electrical fatalities occur outside traditional electrical trades and outlines practical steps employers can take to reduce risk. Electrical ...
Silhouetted construction workers standing on girders wait for a crane lowering cargo with sunset yellow in the background. Nearly 5,500 people died as a result of workplace injuries in the United ...
ARLINGTON, Va., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2026, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) collected information on fatal and non-fatal occupational electrical injuries from two ...