Safety

Understanding Advanced Risk Factors for Electrical Safety with Lanny Floyd

April 1, 2025

In this video, filmed at the NETA PowerTest 25 show, Ellen Parson interviews Lanny Floyd on electrical safety topics.

During the PowerTest 25 conference hosted by NETA, the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, in Orlando, Fla., from March 11-15, 2025, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson got the chance to interview subject matter experts on a variety of topics. In this video, filmed on March 11, Ellen talked with Lanny Floyd, adjunct professor (principle consultant, electrical safety and technology), The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

They cover some of the highlights from Lanny's PowerTest 25 presentation, entitled "Advanced Risk Factors for Electrical Safety," including:

Why there has been a steady decline in electrical fatalities in the United States over the past decade.
New safety approaches from major organizations like OSHA, NIOSH, and NSC.
How human behavior and decision making drive electrical safety outcomes.
Strategies for integrating advanced risk factor analyses into existing electrical safety programs.
Defining how "expanding our thinking" will lead to improved electrical safety outcomes.

Stay tuned for more video interviews from our time at PowerTest 25.

About the Author

Ellen Parson | Editor-in-Chief - EC&M

Ellen Parson is the Editor-in-Chief for EC&M. She has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She's been a business-to-business writer and editor for more than 25 years, most of which have been covering the construction and electrical industries. Contact her at [email protected].