There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter. Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if you're experiencing shocks more so than not, annoying is an ...

Who has never felt that unpleasant little shock when shaking a metal handle, taking off a wool sweater, or brushing against someone in the dark? These tiny sparks are due to static electricity, a ...

The effects of an electric shock vary depending on its source and severity. For example, shocks from light switches may be mild, while contact with industrial power sources can cause severe effects.

Nowadays, a problem is becoming common with everyone and that is electric shock. Perhaps you too must have felt that when you touch someone or someone suddenly touches you or you touch any place, then ...

An electrocution is an event in which a person dies from receiving an electric shock or series of shocks. In 2020, 126 workers were electrocuted. Many people who receive a shock seem unharmed. That ...

Electrical shock hazards are a relevant threat in many workplaces, causing 166 worker deaths in 2019. With electrical equipment being a common sight in any workplace, preventing these accidents is ...

A father was electrocuted in Jupiter on Oct. 22 trying to pull children from a Harbourside Place fountain where electricity was running through the water. Eight people, including three children, were ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A local tragedy on Smith Mountain Lake serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of Electric Shock Drowning (ESD). The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office reported finding the body ...