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Product Recall: LG Home Energy Storage Battery Fire Hazard [ December 18^th 2020 ]
Dangerous Patent Issued - Self-Grounding Outlet [ September 24^th 2020 ]
Free Resource - Generators and Standby Power Systems PDF [ September 9^th 2020 ]
Swimming Pool Stray and Contact Voltage Research [ June 24^th 2020 ]
Free Resource - Generators and Standby Power Systems [ June 2^nd 2020 ]
Safety - ESA Guidance Regarding Inspections during COVID 19 [ May 27^th 2020 ]
Swimming Pools and the Dangers of Electrocution [ May 20^th 2020 ]
Electric Shock Drowning Incident Update - 2020 [ May 14^th 2020 ]
Safety Alert - Product Recall Leviton 50-amp Connector [ April 30^th 2020 ]
Town Street Bridge Electrocution [ March 16^th 2020 ]
Pinhole Leaks [ January 20^th 2020 ]
Dock and Marina Electrical Safety [ October 21^st 2019 ]
Aging Electrical Equipment [ August 29^th 2019 ]
Safety Alert - Potential Shock Hazard Associated with Incorrect Installation of In-line Fuse Holders [ August 28^th 2019 ]
Stray Welding Current [ August 21^st 2019 ]
Elimination of Equipment Grounding Conductor to Boat Docks Proposed for Virginia [ August 9^th 2019 ]
A Lethal Combination - Electricity and Water! [ July 25^th 2019 ]
LEDs - Do We Need to Support This Technology? [ June 27^th 2019 ]
Motor Calculations based on the 2017 NEC - Part 1 [ June 13^th 2019 ]
A Review of Hazards Associated with Exposure to Low Voltages [ May 30^th 2019 ]
Marina Leakage Measurement Device [ May 17^th 2019 ]
Electric Shock Drowning [ May 15^th 2019 ]
Swimming Pools and the Dangers of Electrocution [ May 10^th 2019 ]
Where is the Ground? [ April 24^th 2019 ]
Unlicensed Contractor Ordered to Pay $25,000 [ March 27^th 2019 ]
Mike Holt Rating of the Electrical Industry - 2019 [ March 21^st 2019 ]
New Fluke Electrical Tester [ February 25^th 2019 ]
Possible Dangerous Electrical Violation [ February 21^st 2019 ]
Safety Alert - Surge Protector Linked to House Fires [ January 17^th 2019 ]
Data Assessment for Electrical Surge Protection Devices [ August 9^th 2018 ]
Safety Hazard - Recall of Eaton Heavy Duty 30A and 60A Safety Switches [ July 10^th 2018 ]
Report: Non-Fatal Electrical Injuries at Work [ June 26^th 2018 ]
Damage and Degradation of NM Cables [ June 14^th 2018 ]
Occupational Injuries from Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events [ May 22^nd 2018 ]
Electrical Fire Safety and Relocatable Power Taps [ May 11^th 2018 ]
Alternate Equipotential Bonding Means to Reduce Voltage Gradients in Pool Areas [ May 9^th 2018 ]
Safety Hazard - Kohler Service Entrance Automatic Transfer Switch Overheats! [ April 26^th 2018 ]
Safety Hazard - Square D Safety Switch Recall - Potential Shock or Electrocution! [ April 18^th 2018 ]
Fire Mitigation Solutions for PV Systems Installed on Building Roofs [ April 17^th 2018 ]
Marina Risk Reduction [ March 20^th 2018 ]
Safety Hazard - Federal Pioneer Breakers MAY NOT TRIP [ January 23^rd 2018 ]
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters - Preventing Electrocution Since 1973 [ October 30^th 2017 ]
Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment [ September 12^th 2017 ]
Pool Safety Sanity Check [ August 15^th 2017 ]
Teen Electrocuted in Bathtub While Using Cellphone [ July 31^st 2017 ]
Swimming Pools - Dangers of Electrocutions [ July 12^th 2017 ]
Lake Goers be Warned - Dangers of Electric Shock Drowning [ June 28^th 2017 ]
Electric Shock Drowning - A Silent Killer [ June 16^th 2017 ]
Marina GFP Concerns [ May 11^th 2017 ]
Electric Shock - Conduction of Current To and Through the Human Body [ April 20^th 2017 ]
Heritage Point Community Pool - Electrocution Report [ December 27^th 2016 ]
Ground Fault Protection and the Multi-wire Branch Circuit - A Troubled Marriage [ August 18^th 2016 ]
GFCI Receptacles Stand the Test of Time for Optimal Protection and End-of-Life (EOL) Action [ July 13^th 2016 ]
Public Shock and Electrocution Highest During Summer Months [ June 14^th 2016 ]
Additional Tragic Accidents After Being Shocked in Swimming Pools [ June 7^th 2016 ]
Swimming Pool Safety [ May 19^th 2016 ]
Electric Shock Drowning Incidents [ May 17^th 2016 ]
Teen Dies after Jumping into Lake [ May 12^th 2016 ]
National Electrical Safety Month - May 2016 [ May 10^th 2016 ]
Man Electrocuted in Pool After Jumping In to Save Daughter [ March 31^st 2016 ]
CSST Electrical Dangers [ January 19^th 2016 ]
Feedback - Electrical Safety [ January 13^th 2016 ]
Arc Flash Safety [ November 18^th 2015 ]
Indoor Pool Lightning Policy [ October 29^th 2015 ]
Wireless Electricity...Is it safe? [ September 29^th 2015 ]
Electric Shock Drowning Incidents - Marinas [ June 5^th 2015 ]
May is National Electrical Safety Month [ May 18^th 2015 ]
Open Neutral Electrical Hazards and Pyrophoric-Carbonization Phenomenon [ February 16^th 2015 ]
When A Company Almost Has An Incident - Is NFPA 70E the Law? [ November 28^th 2014 ]
After recent tragic events in South Florida, counties push for better pool safety laws [ October 28^th 2014 ]
NEMA Publishes Evaluating Fire- and Heat-Damaged Electrical Equipment [ October 24^th 2014 ]
Electricians continue to investigate electrocution at Lincoln High School football stadium [ October 20^th 2014 ]
The Curtis Weber Story [ August 13^th 2014 ]
Electrical Problems at a Boat Dock [ July 21^st 2014 ]
National Electrical Safety Month [ June 19^th 2014 ]
Another Near Tragedy - Terrifying Video of Kids Shocked in Pool [ June 2^nd 2014 ]
Electric Shock Drowning Incidents - Update May 2014 [ May 20^th 2014 ]
Stray Voltage Electrifies Block in Chelsea [ May 12^th 2014 ]
7-Year-Old Electrocuted in Family Pool [ May 9^th 2014 ]
Product Recall - Schneider Electric Square D Circuit Breakers [ March 25^th 2014 ]
Electrical Shocking Incident at Campbell Plaza [ February 11^th 2014 ]
An Important Fire Safety Video [ January 28^th 2014 ]
Electrical Safety Handbook for Emergency Responders [ January 16^th 2014 ]
Potential Electrical Hazards Associated with Replacement of Water Meters or Water Mains [ November 12^th 2013 ]
Industrial GFCIs Are Finally Here [ November 7^th 2013 ]
Recall - Schneider Electric Recalls APC SurgeArrest Surge Protectors [ October 9^th 2013 ]
FAA Confirms Lightning Strike at BWI [ September 17^th 2013 ]
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters [ August 7^th 2013 ]
Littelfuse Electrical Safety Hazards Handbook [ July 29^th 2013 ]
Guidance on Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment [ July 18^th 2013 ]
Tamper Resistant Receptacles [ July 8^th 2013 ]
AFCI Update - Addendum to May 15 Newsletter [ June 6^th 2013 ]
Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters [ May 15^th 2013 ]
Electrical Safety Month - May 2013 [ May 9^th 2013 ]
Electric Shock Drowning Incidents [ April 11^th 2013 ]
Product Recall - Fluke Recalls Digital Clamp Meters 37X [ March 29^th 2013 ]
Combat Counterfeiting [ January 18^th 2013 ]
Consumer Product Recall - 19 Position Digital Multimeter [ January 17^th 2013 ]
CSST Gas Piping - Final Report [ January 11^th 2013 ]
Adventure Island Lightning Incident [ November 12^th 2012 ]
CSST for Fuel Gas Distribution and Concerns Over Lightning Strikes [ October 31^st 2012 ]
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing Issue [ October 29^th 2012 ]
Slash-Ratings & Handle Ties [ October 16^th 2012 ]
StreetZaps - Reduce Your Risk of Outdoor Shocks or Electrocution [ October 10^th 2012 ]
SBU Study Reveals Harmful Effects of CFL Bulbs to Skin [ September 28^th 2012 ]
Arc Flash/Electrical Safety Inspection Policy [ September 27^th 2012 ]
Stray Voltage in Pools - Troubleshooting Resources [ September 14^th 2012 ]
Hot Docks, Hot Boats and Electric Shock Drowning Webinar [ September 12^th 2012 ]
Failures in Outlet Testing [ August 31^st 2012 ]
Anti-Counterfeit Products Initiative [ August 23^rd 2012 ]
Grieving father fights invisible killer: Electrical shock to swimmers [ August 20^th 2012 ]
3 Children Electrocuted in Tenn., Mo. [ August 16^th 2012 ]
A Critical Review of Nonconventional Approaches to Lightning Protection [ July 27^th 2012 ]
Most Common Installation Deficiencies - State of New Hampshire 2011 [ June 13^th 2012 ]
Donnie's Accident [ June 11^th 2012 ]
Death at the Stadium [ May 23^rd 2012 ]
Man electrocuted while changing light fixture in Amherst [ May 4^th 2012 ]
Electrical Safety — What you should know about backup power systems - REVISED [ March 9^th 2012 ]
Electrical Safety — What you should know about backup power systems [ March 7^th 2012 ]
Mike Holt’s State Rating of the Electrical Industry - 2012 [ January 9^th 2012 ]
Cable Staples [ August 23^rd 2011 ]
Man near death after being zapped stealing copper wire, police say [ August 11^th 2011 ]
Burn up the Myth: Hinged Door Protection [ April 29^th 2011 ]
Inquest into the Death of Stephen Cuthbertson [ April 27^th 2011 ]
Homes with Tainted Drywall Can Keep Wiring, Feds Say [ April 14^th 2011 ]
Ontario 2009 Electrical Safety Report [ April 8^th 2011 ]
Fire Fighter Safety and Emergency Response for Solar Power Systems [ March 31^st 2011 ]
Compact Fluorescent Lamp a Fire Risk? [ February 10^th 2011 ]
Recall - Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters [ January 20^th 2011 ]
San Bernardino - 3 Family Members Die in Freak Electrocution [ January 18^th 2011 ]
NEMA Code Alert: Iowa, 04 January 2011 [ January 4^th 2011 ]
Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard [ December 15^th 2010 ]
Electrical Outlet Covers [ October 14^th 2010 ]
Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers due to Fire Hazard [ September 24^th 2010 ]
Arc Flash Videos [ September 23^rd 2010 ]
Electrical Worker Safety - Don't Work Live [ September 7^th 2010 ]
Counterfeit Products Create Hazards for Electrical Industry [ August 17^th 2010 ]
OSHA & 70E - Part 4 of 4 [ August 12^th 2010 ]
OSHA & 70E - Part 3 of 4 [ July 30^th 2010 ]
Determining the Cause of AFCI Tripping [ July 28^th 2010 ]
OSHA & 70E - Part 2 of 4 [ July 22^nd 2010 ]
OSHA & 70E - Part 1 of 4 [ July 8^th 2010 ]
GFI - A 1970 Article by Charles Dalziel [ June 15^th 2010 ]
Chinese Drywall - Germano Case [ June 9^th 2010 ]
Voltage Talk - NLVCA's First e-Newsletter [ May 27^th 2010 ]
Mike Holt's Rating of the Electrical Industry - 2010 [ May 20^th 2010 ]
EPA New Rule "Lead: Renovation, Repair, Painting Program" [ April 19^th 2010 ]
Feds Advise Replacing Tainted Drywall, Electrical Components [ April 14^th 2010 ]
Circuit Breaker Maintenance - Safety & Arc Flash [ April 9^th 2010 ]
Safety Notice and Recall for the Fluke 1AC-I VoltAlert Voltage Tester [ March 12^th 2010 ]
AFCI Breakers Tripping Intermittently [ March 5^th 2010 ]
Eagle GFCI Receptacle Problem - A Follow Up [ February 24^th 2010 ]
Home Improvement Books Recalled [ January 15^th 2010 ]
Eagle GFCI Receptacle Problems [ December 30^th 2009 ]
Ontario 2008 Electrical Safety Report [ December 22^nd 2009 ]
Man Electrocuted While Working Under Manufactured Home [ October 28^th 2009 ]
Arc Flash Incident - No Loss [ October 19^th 2009 ]
Recall - Milbank U9090-O Meter Socket [ September 30^th 2009 ]
Homeowners Hire Unqualified Contractors - Canada [ September 17^th 2009 ]
Another Electrocution in Iraq [ September 15^th 2009 ]
A Must Read Book [ September 4^th 2009 ]
Damaged Nylon on THHN Wire [ August 20^th 2009 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - First Quarter 2009 [ August 18^th 2009 ]
Electrical Safety Coalition Launched [ August 13^th 2009 ]
Inspection Blitz: Electrical Safety At Industrial Sector Workplaces [ August 6^th 2009 ]
Arc Flash Accident Investigation [ July 24^th 2009 ]
Mike Holt's Rating of the Electrical Industry - 2009 Update [ July 8^th 2009 ]
ARC Flash Hazards [ June 8^th 2009 ]
Health and Safety Advisory - Working Live [ June 4^th 2009 ]
Poor/Defective Manufacturing and Counterfeiting [ May 28^th 2009 ]
Safety: Codes, Standards and a Legal Perspective - Live Webcast [ May 26^th 2009 ]
Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard [ May 19^th 2009 ]
Electrical Flashover Incident [ May 14^th 2009 ]
How Much is a Life Worth? [ May 12^th 2009 ]
Kudos to New Hampshire for their Common Installation Deficiencies List [ April 20^th 2009 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Fourth Quarter - October to December, 2008 [ April 16^th 2009 ]
Constructor, electrical contractor and supervisor fined after worker killed [ April 8^th 2009 ]
Safety at Work Awards [ April 7^th 2009 ]
Drywall From China Raises Health, Safety Concerns [ March 24^th 2009 ]
Mike Holt's Rating of the Electrical Industry - 2009 [ March 17^th 2009 ]
Excellent Safety Video for Homeowners — Wired for Safety [ March 13^th 2009 ]
Jury orders Ameren to pay $2.3 million to families of teens [ March 6^th 2009 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Third Quarter - July to September, 2008 [ February 20^th 2009 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Second Quarter - April to June, 2008 [ January 19^th 2009 ]
Arc Flash Hazards Brochure [ January 15^th 2009 ]
Boy's Electrocution Ruled Accidental [ January 12^th 2009 ]
OSHA’s Position on Arc-Flash Requirements of NFPA 70E [ January 8^th 2009 ]
Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press [ January 7^th 2009 ]
2007 Ontario Electrical Safety Report [ January 2^nd 2009 ]
Multi-Level Car Park Lightning Safety [ December 27^th 2008 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - First Quarter - January to March, 2008 [ December 23^rd 2008 ]
The Electric Shock Drowning of Samantha Chipley [ December 16^th 2008 ]
UL Warns of Counterfeit Ground Rods [ December 5^th 2008 ]
Safety Matters Newsletter - Eaton [ October 23^rd 2008 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Fourth Quarter - October to December, 2007 [ September 30^th 2008 ]
High Voltage Switchgear Repairs Alert [ September 26^th 2008 ]
NEMA's Guidance on Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment [ September 18^th 2008 ]
Personal Safety Message from Mike Holt [ September 11^th 2008 ]
Electrical Wire Splices Recalled Due to Shock and Fire Hazards [ August 26^th 2008 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Third Quarter - July to September, 2007 [ August 19^th 2008 ]
Committee Holds Hearing on Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq [ August 4^th 2008 ]
Ferraz Shawmut Product Recall [ July 31^st 2008 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Second Quarter - April to June, 2007 [ July 29^th 2008 ]
Director of Safety Opportunity with NECA [ June 24^th 2008 ]
Electric Shock Hazard - Dalziel [ June 16^th 2008 ]
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard [ June 9^th 2008 ]
Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire Hazard [ June 5^th 2008 ]
1998 Electrocutions Associated With Consumer Products - Memorandum [ April 23^rd 2008 ]
Satellite TV Installation Gone Terribly Wrong [ April 11^th 2008 ]
OSHA National News Release [ March 26^th 2008 ]
Ground Fault Receptacles [ March 24^th 2008 ]
A review of hazards associated with exposure to low voltages [ March 20^th 2008 ]
Underwriters Laboratories Advises Consumers Regarding Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) [ March 3^rd 2008 ]
Marina Electrical Safety Seminar [ February 28^th 2008 ]
Important Product Safety Bulletin [ January 30^th 2008 ]
Montreal-based company pleads guilty, fined $130,000 [ December 17^th 2007 ]
Board of Governors of Exhibition Place fined $100,000 for health and safety violation [ December 11^th 2007 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - First Quarter - January to March, 2007 [ November 26^th 2007 ]
Product Advisory - Carlon® Ceiling Ring Mud Box Assemblies [ November 14^th 2007 ]
News From CPSC - Counterfeit Square D Recall [ November 12^th 2007 ]
Hubbell Product Notification to Stop Shipping and Installing [ October 29^th 2007 ]
The Electrical Safety Authority Responds to Consumer Concerns About Compact Fluorescent Lamps - Revisited [ October 17^th 2007 ]
Electric Shock Drowning Incidents — Marinas© - Sept. 2007 [ October 15^th 2007 ]
Cornell grad leaves hospital 4 days after electrical accident [ September 17^th 2007 ]
Electric Shock Drowning [ September 11^th 2007 ]
Mike Holt's Rating of the Electrical Industry 2nd Draft [ August 6^th 2007 ]
Vocal Smoke Alarm [ July 30^th 2007 ]
Fire Prompts Fire Safety Warning [ July 13^th 2007 ]
Landlord Electrocuted 7-7-07 [ July 9^th 2007 ]
Response from PowerSURE Safety Light Creator [ June 21^st 2007 ]
Suspect - Counterfeit Items Awareness Training [ June 20^th 2007 ]
The Electrical Safety Authority Responds to Consumer Concerns About Compact Fluorescent Lamps [ June 11^th 2007 ]
Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards [ June 6^th 2007 ]
Exposed Live Parts — An Engineer’s Concerned Position [ May 24^th 2007 ]
Safety in High Voltage Vaults [ April 30^th 2007 ]
Distributor Safety Bulletin - Meter Base Failures [ April 23^rd 2007 ]
Worlds Safest Table Saw [ April 16^th 2007 ]
Electrical Incidents and Occurrences in Canada- Annual Summary for 2006 [ April 9^th 2007 ]
Analysis of Public Shock and Electrocution Cases [ March 26^th 2007 ]
ESA Safety Alert — Unapproved Extension Cords [ March 12^th 2007 ]
Important Safety Notice and Recall of the Amprobe [ February 19^th 2007 ]
Mike Holt’s Rating of the Electrical Industry - February 2007 [ February 13^th 2007 ]
Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment [ January 10^th 2007 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences - Third Quarter - July to September, 2006 [ January 8^th 2007 ]
Tracking a Little-Known Hazard in Marina Waters [ January 2^nd 2007 ]
Square D 30A & 60A General Duty Switch Product Recall [ December 19^th 2006 ]
Utility Electrician Suffers Arc Flash Burns [ December 11^th 2006 ]
A Health and Safety Guide for Your Workplace: Lighting at Work [ October 23^rd 2006 ]
Important Product Notice from Southwire Company [ October 9^th 2006 ]
2006 Fatalgrams and Fatal Investigation Reports Metal and Nonmetal Mines [ September 11^th 2006 ]
Vehicle Lightning Safety - Sun Roof [ August 28^th 2006 ]
Girl, 14, electrocuted at Druid Hill Park [ August 21^st 2006 ]
The Other Electrical Hazard: Electrical Arc Blast Burns [ August 7^th 2006 ]
The Hazards of Electricity — Do You Know What They Are? [ July 18^th 2006 ]
Free Technical Information [ June 26^th 2006 ]
Pressures Developed by Arcs [ June 19^th 2006 ]
Electrical Hazards Analysis [ May 22^nd 2006 ]
Electrical Safety and Health Manual [ May 15^th 2006 ]
The Zinsco Electrical Panels and Circuit Breakers [ May 1^st 2006 ]
De Soto Youth Electrocuted, Two More Hurt [ April 24^th 2006 ]
Harmonized Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters [ March 20^th 2006 ]
Electrical Safety Should Never Take a Holiday [ January 16^th 2006 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences [ January 5^th 2006 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences [ December 29^th 2005 ]
Tragedy Strikes Texas Church - Pastor Electrocuted in Baptistry [ December 27^th 2005 ]
Current Limiting Fuse and Arc Flash [ December 19^th 2005 ]
Inspections aim to prevent more dog electrocutions [ November 14^th 2005 ]
Waco pastor electrocuted during service [ November 2^nd 2005 ]
Selected Electrical Incidents and Occurrences [ October 10^th 2005 ]
Electricity & Technology at the Pan-American Exposition [ September 20^th 2005 ]
Woman drowns after being electrocuted [ September 14^th 2005 ]
Article #1 - Mike Holt EZine Series on Arc Flash Hazards and Electrical Safety [ August 22^nd 2005 ]

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