Author, Megan Lockhart, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

We’ve just started the month of May, National Electrical Safety month. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) dedicates this month annually to help reduce electrical-related fatalities, injuries, and property loss.

Many Rancho Mesa construction clients not only work with electricity, but specialize in some form of it. So, it's a great opportunity to reevaluate workplace safety and ensure any hazards to shock or fire are addressed.

One of ESFI’s missions is to spread awareness to specific industries that work with and around electricity. Accidents involving electricity can lead to electrocution and flash fire, and the construction industry stands the most risk. The Center for Construction Research and Training found that construction workers account for almost half of all workplace electrocution deaths in the nation.

As we continue through the month of May, it's a good idea to make sure your workers are handling electrical tools and hazards safely. Rancho Mesa offers training resources in the SafetyOne™ app with several online courses relating to electrical safety as well as various toolbox talks.

For more information about the resources Rancho Mesa offers, clients can reach out to their Client Technology Coordinator.