News – Electrical Safety Foundation International

ESFI Warns Against Participating in Outlet Challenge 01.22.2020 Announcements,

Home Safety, Home Safety Devices

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 Closed After Two Teens Electrocuted 12.18.2019 Announcements,

Workplace Safety

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

Avoid Serious Electrical and Fire Hazards Decorating Your Home This Holiday Season 11.22.2019 Announcements,

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

ESFI's Pre-Written Holiday Social Media Posts 11.15.2019 Announcements,

Holiday Safety

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

ESFI Urges Families to Make Heating and Cooking Safety a Holiday Tradition 11.12.2019 Announcements,

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

Regulators Plan to Make Indiana Residents Safer by Adopting Current National Electrical Code 09.24.2019 Announcements,

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

ESFI Offers Workplace Safety Training to Reduce Electrical Injuries 04.29.2019 Announcements,

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

Electrical Safety during Natural Disasters 04.16.2019 Announcements,

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

ESFI and LPI Co-Host Twitter Chat During Lightning Safety Awareness Week 06.04.2018 Announcements,

Disaster Safety, Home Safety, Surge Protection

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

ESFI Promotes Prompt Code Adoption during National Electrical Safety Month 04.30.2018 Announcements,

National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Month, National Electrical Safety Month 2018, NESM, NESM 2018

Arlington, Va.— May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is launching its annual effort to help reduce electrically-related fatalities, injuries,...Read More