May the Electrical Safety Be with You

May is National Electrical Safety Month, spearheaded by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)opens in a new tab, which works to reduce fires, fatalities, injuries, and property loss related to electrical mishaps and negligence.

ESFI and ReMA have partnered on resources to promote lithium-ion battery recycling and educate the public on how to purchase, use, and recycle these batteries safely:

ESFI Resources:

• ESF & ReMA Damaged EV Batteryopens in a new tab
• ESFI Spreads Awareness of Overhead Power Line Safety With "Always Look Up" Campaignopens in a new tab
• How to Recycle Batteries: Lithium-Ion Battery Safetyopens in a new tab

ReMA Resources:

• Battery Resourcesopens in a new tab
• Fire Safety & Prevention Resourcesopens in a new tab

Electrical Safety Month is also a timely opportunity to share resources about overhead power line safety. According to OSHA, 76% of heavy truck operator electrical fatalities occurred from contact with overhead power lines.

• Overhead Power Line Safety - Video Short
• Overhead Power Line Safety Video - Non-Electrical Workers
• Avoid Overhead Power line Contact: Heavy Truck Operator

Use this month to promote safety training, create posts that show what your company is doing to highlight safety, and communicate with your clients and colleagues about continuous improvement. You can learn more about this year's campaign via this link.opens in a new tab

As we say at ReMA, do it safely, or not at all.