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Help eliminate on-the-job electrocutions – and maybe win $1 million

S+H Staff — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:45:02 +0000

Pittsburgh — The McElhattan Foundation has extended the registration and final submission deadlines for its Zero Electrocution Challenge. Innovators now have until Sept. 1 to register and Sept. 24 to submit final entries for the grant competition, aimed at developing solutions that eliminate life-threatening tasks that lead to on-the-job electrocutions. The competition is part of […]

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Electrical Near Misses: The Mis-categorization Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

Gary McCabe — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:27:22 +0000

Workplace deaths in the industrial and utility sectors have decreased significantly since the early 1990s, national reports show. Over the past decade, however, the fatality rate has plateaued, with a worker being killed every two to three days because of electrical shock or electrical arc flash. This is a disturbing trend. Electrical fatalities can result […]

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Electrical equipment maintenance

S+H Staff — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:50 +0000

How will NFPA 70B help us meet OSHA requirements for electrical safety?

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Heat stress protection

S+H Staff — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:16 +0000

Does arc-rated and flame-resistant (AR/FR) clothing contribute to heat stress?

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Defining electrical hazards

S+H Staff — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:10 +0000

What’s the difference between an arc flash and arc blast?

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Lockout/tagout to prevent electrical injuries

S+H Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:39:28 +0000

Workers who service or maintain machines and equipment “may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled,” OSHA cautions. The agency’s standard on lockout/tagout (1910.147) explains that employers are responsible for protecting workers from hazardous energy sources on machines and equipment during such activities. Employers should implement an […]

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Safety on the line

Kevin Druley — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:20:59 +0000

Reducing the number of utility lineworker injuries requires heightened recognition of hazards and surroundings, one expert says.

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New grant competition targets on-the-job electrical fatalities

S+H Staff — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:58:34 +0000

Pittsburgh — Aiming to prevent workplace deaths, the McElhattan Foundation has launched ZERO 2050 – a recurring national grant competition that focuses on “innovative solutions with high potential to save workers’ lives.” Through the inaugural competition – the Zero Electrocution Challenge – the grantmaking organization will award $1 million each to two winners whose solutions […]

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Electrical safety in construction: OSHA unveils new initiative

S+H Staff — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:41 +0000

Washington — As part of its ongoing effort to bolster electrical safety in the construction industry, OSHA has launched the Electrical Roll Up Initiative. The initiative is aimed at promoting basic electrical safety awareness throughout the industry. “Electrical hazards affect more than just electricians,” OSHA says in an electrical safety toolbox talk. “In fact, 74% […]

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MSHA issues alert on autotransformers and mine equipment

S+H Staff — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:42:08 +0000

Arlington, VA — Regularly checking equipment that uses autotransformers can help miners and mine operators reduce electric shock risks, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says. In a recent safety alert, the agency explains that shuttle cars equipped with autotransformers may cause a ground fault that isn’t detected by the ground fault protection circuit because […]

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