Statistics from the National Fire Data Center collected from 2009-2018 show a 26% increase in non-residential fires, plus a 30% climb in dollar losses. Moreover, in 2018 alone, there were 103,600 recorded incidents in commercial buildings. Electrical malfunctions are a leading cause of these events, and they cost businesses $373,400,000 in 2018.
Company safety leaders must take decisive action to prevent electrical fires. Doing so keeps people safer, plus it makes sense for the businesses' bottom line. Here are four best practices to consider: