A new OSHA toolbox talk emphasizes that most workplace electrical fatalities occur outside traditional electrical trades and outlines practical steps employers can take to reduce risk.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is facing steep federal fines for allegedly putting its workers in harm's way, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed on Wednesday. The Occupational Safety and Health ...

Construction electrocutions remain a significant hazard, often caused by organizational failures, poor safety practices, and outdated equipment. Technologies like wearable voltage detectors, AI-based ...

ACWORTH, Ga. — A U.S. Department of Labor investigation into the death of an arborist by electrocution while tree trimming in Cobb County has ended with the federal agency saying safety failures led ...

As data center construction booms, discover how connected safety tech and advanced training are mitigating rising electrical risks for the 2026 workforce.

A federal agency has determined a Powder Springs tree trimming company was responsible for the death of a worker in an accident earlier this year and issued a fine against the company. Investigators ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Police report that on October 20, 2025, a construction worker suffered a severe electrical injury while working on the third floor of a building in the 1500 block of Coastal Highway, the site of Dewey ...

Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International.

In this video, filmed at the NETA PowerTest 25 show, Ellen Parson interviews Jonathan Dyer with ECP Safety Solutions on the effects of electric shock.. In the discussion, they cover some of the ...