ESFI recently published an article in Electrical Construction & Maintenance in conjunction with a subject matter expert from Wesco. The article outlines specific ways in which workplaces can make progress on worker safety. You can read it in full here.
Electricity continues to be a leading cause of electrical injuries and fatalities in the workplace according to data recently compiled by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). As a workplace hazard, electricity is unique; it is nearly ubiquitous across all workplaces yet undetectable by sight and smell. These factors and others have prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to declare electricity one of their “fatal four” construction hazards. With only modest improvements in worker electrical fatality rates year over year, more can be done to educate workers and job-site managers about the importance of electrical safety. This article outlines three areas of emphasis using a data-informed approach that can assist employers as they seek to create safer workplaces.