Safety Best Practices to Implement in the Year Ahead
ESF and Wesco’s article, Safety Best Practices to Implement in the Year Ahead, was recently published on EHS Today’s website. Read the article here. Safety Best Practices to Implement in the Year Ahead By Brett Brenner, ESF, and Shawn Gregg, Wesco The beginning of a new year brings with it a multitude of new resolutions, […]
Construction Safety: Truck Driver Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), truck drivers of heavy trucks have a high number of workplace electrical fatalities. A total of 76% of these fatalities occurred from contact with overhead power lines. 70% of all worker electrical fatalities occur in non-electrical occupations. 76% of heavy truck driver workplace electrical fatalities occurred […]
Construction Safety: Tree Trimming Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tree trimming occupations have some of the highest numbers of workplace electrical fatalities. A total of 84% of these workplace fatalities occurred when tree trimmers came in contact with overhead power lines. 70% of all worker electrical fatalities occur in non-electrical occupations. 84% of tree trimming […]
Construction Safety: Roofer Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), roofers have a high number of workplace electrical fatalities. A total of 81% of these fatalities occurred from contact with overhead power lines. 70% of all worker electrical fatalities occur in non-electrical occupations. 81% of roofer workplace electrical fatalities occurred from contact with overhead power lines […]
Construction Safety: Painter Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), painters in construction and maintenance have a high number of workplace electrical fatalities. A total of 78% of these fatalities occurred from contact with overhead power lines. 70% of all worker electrical fatalities occur in non-electrical occupations. 78% of painter workplace electrical fatalities occurred from contact […]
Construction Safety: Construction Laborer Safety
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction laborers have a high number of workplace electrical fatalities. A total of 60% of these fatalities occurred from contact with overhead power lines, while another 35% were caused by working on or near energized equipment or wires. 70% of all worker electrical fatalities occur in […]
Construction Safety: OSHA Top 4 Construction Hazards
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the construction industry has one of the highest rates of workplace injuries and deaths in the United States. Learn what you can do to prevent construction-related workplace injuries. OSHA Fatal 4 Electrocution Locate and identify utilities such as overhead power lines and underground wires before starting […]
Construction Safety: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics is one of the occupations with the most electrically-related workplace fatalities. A total of 90% of these workplace fatalities occur when a heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration mechanic comes in contact with energized equipment or parts on or near the […]
NFPA® 70B: Step-by-Step Compliance – Schneider Electric
The 2023 edition of the NFPA 70B represents a significant shift in the approach to electrical equipment maintenance. Previously considered a “Recommended Practice,” NFPA 70B is now a “Standard” containing mandatory language and requirements. This change makes NFPA 70B a key driver of electrical maintenance and safety in the United States (U.S.) – including inspection […]
Electrical Fatalities in the Workplace: 2011 – 2022
Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. Between 2011 and 2022, there was a total of 1,322 workplace fatalities involving electricity, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). During this period, 70% of fatalities occurred in non-electrically […]
The Future of Workplace Safety
ESFI and Wesco’s article, The Future of Workplace Safety, was recently published on EC&M’s website. Read the article here. The Future of Workplace Safety How technology can improve the safety of workers on job sites Shawn Gregg, Brett Brenner Rapid technological advancements are improving the functionality of our lives. But are workplaces advancing to keep […]
Importance of Qualified Workers – Video Short
Working with electricity is extremely dangerous, so it’s important to always hire qualified electrical workers for those jobs. At the workplace or job site, 69% of all electrical fatalities involved non-electrical workers. Overhead power lines, unexpected contact with electricity, working on energized parts, ground faults, and damaged wiring accounted for 92% of electrical fatalities. Avoid […]
