Fourteen years ago, two workers went to work at the Babine sawmill near Burns Lake, B.C., and did not return home to their families after a powerful explosion caused by combustible wood dust. The ...

Loss of electrical power and propulsion because of generator issues, and a failure to fully address earlier electrical ...

NFPA 70E mandates that electrical safety programs include assessments of equipment's condition to prevent hazards and ensure ...

Electrical crews rarely operate in ideal conditions. Most of the time, crews are making repairs and improvements in vast, open spaces. That makes workers more vulnerable to risks and hazardous ...

From Christmas tree lights to trying out new gifts and gadgets, we often use more electrical equipment than usual over the festive period. But a spate of fatal house fires in Northern Ireland has ...

WorkSafeBC has issued more than $1.2 million in fines to Ontario-based construction giant EllisDon Corp. for three separate crane-related safety violations, including a fatal one at Vancouver's ...

More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved B.C. crane accidents, including an incident in a downtown Victoria office building and another at Vancouver’s Oakridge ...

Guidant Power, which is backed by Shore Capital, has acquired Mitchell & Lindsey, an electrical safety and training firm. No financial terms were disclosed. Guidant Power is a Chicago-based provider ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It’s best to start decorating for the holiday season before the snowy days hit, so if ...

Due to the risk of electric shock, burns, and secondary injuries, working with electricity poses inherent hazards. Using properly insulated tools is important to protect users from arc flash, electric ...