Smoke Alarm Maintenance Calendar
Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they are working properly Use this calendar to record the dates that you perform your annual smoke alarm maintenance activities. If you are unable to complete these tasks yourself, give this calendar to a family member or friend and ask them to assist you. Remember that smoke alarms […]
Extension Cord Safety Virtual Demonstration – Spanish
Los alargadores ofrecen una solución conveniente para entregar el derecho del poder donde es necesitado. Pero selección y uso apropiados de alargadores son críticos a evitar heridas. Un estimó 3.300 fuegos residenciales originan en alargadores cada año, matando e hiriendo a más de 300 personas. Además, casi 4.000 personas son tratadas en salas de urgencias […]
Extension Cord Safety Virtual Demonstration
Extension cords offer a convenient solution for delivering power right where it’s needed. But proper selection and use of extension cords is critical to avoiding injuries. An estimated 3,300 residential fires originate in extension cords each year, killing and injuring more than 300 people. In addition, nearly 4,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms […]
Home Electrical System Safety Video
The electrical system is an essential part of your home, yet it’s often taken for granted — and that’s a dangerous attitude to have when it comes to electricity. Understanding the basics of your electrical system can help you identify and avoid potential hazards. This video provides a brief introduction to the different components of […]
Seguridad del Sistema Eléctrico de la Casa
Home Electrical System Safety Video (Spanish) El sistema eléctrico es una parte esencial de su hogar, pero muchas veces no está valorado — y eso es una actitud muy peligrosa cuando la electricdad está envuelta. Un entendimiento de los básicos de su sistema eléctrico puede ayudarle a identificar y evitar riesgos potenciales. Este video de […]
Home Fire Safety for Older Adults – Community Outreach Presentation
Older adults (ages 65+) are burdened with the gravest fire risk. They are consistently more threatened with death or injury by fire than any other age group. Raising awareness among older adults is the key to reducing home fires and preventing deaths. Understanding the common causes of home fires is the critical first step in […]
Watt Bulb Works Best for Your Home?
On December 18, 2007 President George W. Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, requiring all light bulbs use nearly 30% less energy by 2014. California began this transition one year earlier. Refer to this guide to help you understand the unique differences between common light bulb varieties including incandescent, compact fluorescent, […]
Fuse and Breaker Breakdown
National Electrical Safety Month 2015 Do you know what’s inside your electrical service panel? Fuses and circuit breakers protect an overloaded electrical circuit by interrupting the flow of electricity, but there are many variations that offer different levels of protection. This Fuse and Breaker Breakdown will help determine what you have in your home, and […]
Outlets: The Ins and Outs
National Electrical Safety Month 2015 When it comes to selecting electrical outlets, there are a lot of options to consider. This guide provides an overview of the common types of outlets and the level of safety protection they bring to the home. Outlet types include two-pronged receptacle, grounded receptacle, tamper-resistant receptacle, arc fault circuit interrupter […]
Paper: Occupations Most At-Risk in Fatal Overhead Power Line Incidents
This paper, titled “Occupations Most At-Risk in Fatal Overhead Power Line Incidents: Using OSHA Data to Get a Better Understanding” examined all electrical cases investigated by OSHA from 2000-2011 to determine the industries and occupations that often sustain injuries from overhead power line incidents as well as the scenarios associated with these events. ESFI President […]
Workplace Fatalities and Injuries 2003 – 2015
Twenty Three Years of Electrical Injury Data Shows Substantial Electrical Safety Improvement The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) uses the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries (SOII) to distill information specifically pertaining to fatal and nonfatal occupational electrical injuries. Each year the ESFI publishes […]
How Do You Know? Perspectives on Electrical Safety: An Employee’s Story
Chapter 5 Safe electrical practices are vital to everyone in your business. In this video, an employee relates his personal perspective on the importance of electrical safety in the workplace. How Do You Know Video Series How Do You Know? – Provides a brief introduction to the problem of occupational electrical injuries and fatalities and […]