The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) recently appointed Ruppert Russoniello as the Chairman of ESFI’s Board of Directors. Mr. Russoniello succeeds Stephen Sokolow who served as Chairman...Read More
ESFI is warning parents and children against the dangers of participating in the "outlet challenge." The challenge involves partially plugging in a cellphone charger into an outlet and then sliding...Read More
All McDonald's locations in Peru have been closed after two teens were electrocuted while cleaning the floors of a kitchen at a location in Lima, Peru. The teens tragically lost their lives in this...Read More
ARLINGTON, VA. (December 4, 2019) — Electrical safety must be a priority as families decorate for the holidays, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International.Read More
Are you planning your holiday social media campaign, or just not sure what to post on Facebook or Twitter today? Refer to ESFI’s Pre-Written Holiday Social Media Posts for electrical safety content.Read More
ARLINGTON, VA. (November 12, 2019) — The winter holiday season is a festive and eventful time, yet statistics show that home fires and electrical incidents increase during this time of year. The Electrical...Read More
ARLINGTON, VA. (SEPTEMBER 26, 2019) —Members of Indiana’s 11-body State Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (Safety Commission) will hold a public meeting at the Indiana Government Center...Read More
ARLINGTON, VA. (April 30, 2019) — More than 21,000 workers in the U.S. have been injured and 1,500 have died in workplace electrical accidents since 2008 according to the Electrical Safety Foundation...Read More
ARLINGTON, VA. (April 16, 2019) — May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reminds us that disasters bring serious risks for electrically related...Read More
At the end of June, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) are partnering to host a Twitter Chat during Lightning Safety Awareness Week.Read More
