Safety in Practice: Electricity in the Workplace and the Home

Who is ESFI? Electrical Safety Foundation International

Electrical Safety Foundation International ESFI is the premier, not-for-profit electrical safety organization producing and communicating electrical safety messages for consumers, influencing a global audience. 1994: Founded by UL, CPSC, and NEMA 2001: $3.8 Million Endowment Formed Roughly $3 Million received in Grants over 5 Years Receive up to $480,000 a year in free Google AdWords premium space Deliver over 1 billion electrical safety messages a year

Help Us Help You ESFI’s resources have proven to be beneficial to Electric Utilities: Inclusion in newsletters Blog Mentions Social Media Posts Subjects included: NESM Fire Prevention Week Cord Safety GFCI Safety

Disaster Safety Downed Powerline Safety Flood Safety

Disaster Safety Storm Safety Lightning Safety

Portable Generator Safety

Disaster Safety Portable Generator Safety Portable Generator Safety

Workplace Electrical Safety Program Personnel Continued training Test before you touch (re-test) PPE proper care & use Plant & Equipment Proper design Up-to-date training Continuing maintenance Procedures Review and Updated? Lock-out-tag-out Job planning DE-ENERGIZE Arc Flash awareness

Overhead Power Line Safety for Agricultural Workers Goal: To educate agricultural workers about the hazards posed by overhead power lines at the job site. Train-the-Trainer Curriculum Initial trainings administered to member organizations & in planned sessions. Teaching Poster Distribution at annual events and to network of members.

Anti-Counterfeit “Zero Tolerance for Counterfeits:” Multifaceted program developed to advance awareness among the public and industry stakeholders. Includes infographics, tip sheets and videos to educate manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and consumers Program is funded by UL, Schneider Electric, Eaton, and Hubbell Incorporated

Home Electrical Safety

Home Electrical Safety