Doctors describe some of the most common injuries caused by fireworks — and how to prevent them without missing out on the ...

Last year, nationally, fireworks were connected to 14,700 injuries and 11 deaths. Burns account for 37% of the injuries.

With expanded EV infrastructure, grid upgrades, and new electrical maintenance standards, workers are encountering electrical ...

Arc flash incidents pose significant hazards in mid and high-voltage environments. These events endanger operators and maintenance personnel, often resulting in severe injuries, equipment damage, and ...

An Arc Flash label is generated at the conclusion of an electrical study of the equipment and is then placed on that equipment. Per NEC 2020, section 110.16 (B), the label must contain such ...

The new guidance was primarily issued to address the two leading causes of arc flash injuries and fatalities in the U.S. today: claiming work is deenergized which does not qualify (most work fails ...

Arc flashes are dangerous and unexpected, but a well-designed electrical safety PPE program can help mitigate injuries in the event of an arc flash. With a surplus of information available, it can ...

One person was taken to the hospital for electrical burns on their hands and "arc flash injuries to the eyes," an MBTA official said.

The crew was splicing wires around 5:10 p.m. when a wire came into contact with the electrified third rail and produced an "arc flash in the vicinity of both workers," Williams told the MBTA board ...

The crew was splicing wires around 5:10 p.m. when a wire came into contact with the electrified third rail and produced an “arc flash in the vicinity of both workers,” Williams told the MBTA ...