A day on the job for electricians can be risky business, but the risk is even higher if they’re performing live work on energized electrical equipment. That’s why the Electrical Safety Coalition of Ontario has launched its Just Don’t Ask campaign with the goal of stopping the demand for live work, in order to prevent serious injury or death.

There are 600 to 800 electrical accidents in Canada every year – not to mention related deaths. To help reduce that number, the Canadian Standards Association has come out with a new standard that deals with electrical safety and ties into the 2009 edition of the Canadian Electrical Code.