Electrical Industry Articles and Stories

Don't let a simple mistake turn into a devastating injury – invest in the right safety gloves. Understanding glove ratings and layering leather protectors over insulated gloves can make all the difference.

I became aware of the importance of hard hats as a teenager, when friends invited me to join their school’s caving club. It was a Catholic school, and one of the religious brothers who taught there would lead club members through mapped caves once or twice a month.

Flashlights used to be just, well, flashlights – handy tools for bringing a little illumination to whatever task was at hand. They also could be a little undependable in the old days. Battery strength was always a question, especially if they hadn’t been used in a while.