Wouldn't it be nice to know exactly what OSHA is training its inspectors to look for during an inspection that includes electrical safety, including surprising new areas of emphasis based on national ...

An alliance between OSHA and the Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. provides both groups with training support and promotes a culture of safety through outreach to business owners and their ...

In 2005, OSHA assessed employers more than $34 million in fines, 44 percent of which were due to electrical hazards. Several OSHA standards spell out employer responsibilities in assessing the ...

Occupation Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) encourages all organizations, including small businesses, to promote safe and healthy working environments for employees. The Safety and Health ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking to raise awareness of hazards in the electrical industry in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. OSHA wants ...

Although virtually all workers in the electrical industry realize the potential dangers of electricity, and safety records at many companies continue to improve, alarming statistics still exist, such ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed a national strategic partnership to improve the safety and health of people employed in constructing and ...

Agreement focuses on electricity transmission and distribution safety (Photo courtesy of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) An unusually broad group of electrical ...

Construction workers could be facing new protections as they build new homes and buildings. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Thursday it is looking to prevent ...

Billy Twyford nearly died in January when he and two coworkers suffered a serious electrical shock in Branford. Their ladder got too close to a power line while they were working on the roof. Their ...