Working in open environments presents challenges for containing electrical hazards. Here’s what to keep in mind in order to keep workers safe.

Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is ...

Your electrical panel is a key part of your home’s safety, but it can become a fire hazard if certain risks are kept too ...

Most homeowners don't give much thought to the electrical system humming away behind their walls. Until something goes wrong, ...

Homes often hold onto electrical devices long after their safest years have passed, blending into the background as everyday conveniences. Yet many of these aging fixtures carry hidden fire risks that ...

Jon Bruner, @JonBruner, shared CT scans of the Haribo battery packs and earbuds in an X post on Nov. 26, 2025. The electronics, scanned at tech company Lumafield where he works, revealed faulty and ...

Better Electrically Safe Than Sorry Taking the time to refresh your knowledge on electrical safety best practices can make ...

Unveiling “Best of the Worst” Code violations Part 1 last week, we’re back with round 2 of some of the most puzzling ...

From flying debris and chemical splashes to radiation, dust, and high-pressure equipment, industrial environments expose workers to eye hazards every day. Understanding these risks—and using the right ...

People born in the 1960s or 70s may remember the children’s toy clackers. They were two hard polymer spheres attached to ...

BC's Philip Landrigan, M.D., and the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health present a sweeping new report showing plastic as a hazard at every stage of its life cycle Philip Landrigan ...

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