Electrical Safety Foundation

Name

Electrical Safety Foundation

Legal name

Electrical Safety Foundation International

Website

https://esfi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Safety Education

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) & Occupational Safety (EDALAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Permitting, Inspection Preparation & Compliance Services (HSAOADAL), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Electrical safety education
• Workplace safety training
• Fire prevention resources
• Nonprofit safety foundation
• Public safety awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations: As a nonprofit organization, ESFI relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its electrical safety awareness programs and prevent electrical deaths, injuries, and fires.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 and headquartered in Arlington, VA that develops and distributes free educational resources, awareness campaigns, and training materials dedicated to preventing electrical-related deaths, injuries, and property loss at home and in the workplace. The foundation compiles workplace electrical injury statistics from sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Fire Administration, and partners with electrical manufacturers, utilities, insurers, and code-making bodies to deliver its programs.

Product overview

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization that functions as an educational resource organization rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio consists primarily of safety awareness programs and educational materials. The core offerings include themed safety programs such as National Electrical Safety Month, Lithium-Ion Battery Safety, Surge Protective Devices, Fire Prevention, Holiday Safety, Zero Tolerance for Counterfeits, Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs), Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRRs), and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters. These programs are complemented by resource collections covering Workplace Safety, Home Safety, Disaster Safety, and Kids Corner educational materials. The organization also provides a comprehensive Resource Library with downloadable fact sheets, checklists, tip sheets, videos, and brochures, plus workforce development resources promoting electrical industry careers through apprenticeship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Electrical Safety Month
• Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
• Surge Protective Devices
• Fire Prevention
• National Electrical Code Resources
• Holiday Safety
• Zero Tolerance for Counterfeits
• Electrical Safety Device Education (AFCIs, TRRs, GFCIs)
• Workplace Safety Resources
• Home Safety Resources
• Disaster Safety Resources
• Kids Corner
• Electrical Industry Career Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 workers injured in workplace electrical accidents over 10 years - ESFI resources aim to reduce this number
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• McElhattan FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026ESFI is actively collaborating with the McElhattan Foundation on the Zero Electrocution Challenge, which seeks innovative solutions to eliminate fatal workplace electrocutions while improving enterprise profitability and productivity. ESFI executives serve on the challenge's selection committee. The challenge will award two winners up to $1 million each, with applications accepted through June 23, 2026.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) / International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNECA/IBEW apprenticeship programs are referenced as the primary pathway for becoming a qualified electrician. ESFI directs individuals to contact local NECA/IBEW chapters for electrical training and career information.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIEC apprenticeship programs are referenced alongside NECA/IBEW as pathways for becoming a qualified electrician. ESFI directs individuals to contact local IEC chapters.
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPSC serves as a Board Liaison to ESFI, with Mr. Andrew Trotta representing CPSC on ESFI's Board of Directors.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Alan Manche from Schneider Electric serves as Chair of ESFI's Board of Directors. Schneider Electric is represented at the highest governance level.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Lorraine Carli from NFPA serves as Immediate Past Chair of ESFI's Board. NFPA provides expertise in fire and electrical safety standards.
• UL SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Milan Dotlich from UL Solutions serves as Vice Chair of ESFI's Board of Directors, providing safety certification expertise.
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Michael Pfeiffer from NEMA serves as Treasurer of ESFI's Board of Directors. NEMA represents electrical equipment manufacturers.
• nVentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Steve Jackson from nVent serves as Secretary of ESFI's Board of Directors.
• WescocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Danny Castillo from Wesco serves as a Director on ESFI's Board. ESFI and Wesco have co-authored articles on workplace safety best practices.
• LevitoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Bill Grande from Leviton serves as a Director on ESFI's Board of Directors.
• EatoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Rob Griffin from Eaton serves as a Director on ESFI's Board of Directors.
• Legrand North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Pung Chan from Legrand North America serves as a Director on ESFI's Board of Directors.
• American Public Power AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Tobias Sellier from American Public Power Association serves as a Director on ESFI's Board of Directors.
• Edison Electric InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Stephanie Voyda from Edison Electric Institute serves as a Director on ESFI's Board of Directors.
• CSA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Richard Weiser from CSA Group serves as a Director on ESFI's Board of Directors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA is a global nonprofit focused on fire, electrical, and life safety codes and standards, including publishing the National Electrical Code that ESFI advocates for. NFPA's Immediate Past Chair sits on ESFI's Board, evidencing deep mission and audience overlap in electrical safety awareness and standards adoption.
• National Safety Council (NSC): NSC is a U.S. nonprofit focused on workplace and consumer safety awareness with similar educational programming, advocacy, and statistical reporting functions to ESFI. NSC operates at broader safety scope but addresses many of the same audiences (employers, workers, consumers) and channels.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): ASSP is a global professional association for occupational safety and health practitioners, producing standards, training, and educational resources that overlap with ESFI's workplace electrical safety materials. Both serve safety managers and employers seeking OSHA-aligned training content.

Others

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): CPSC is the U.S. federal agency responsible for consumer product safety, including electrical products and recalls. CPSC serves as Board Liaison to ESFI and shares overlapping consumer electrical-safety messaging and recall communications audiences.
• CSA Group: CSA Group is a North American standards development and testing organization that also publishes electrical safety content and education for consumers and trades. CSA holds a Director seat on ESFI's Board and shares overlapping mission in promoting safe electrical practices through standards and public awareness.
• U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): OSHA is the U.S. federal agency that sets and enforces workplace safety standards and publishes electrical-safety-related regulations and guidance. ESFI cites OSHA data in its workplace safety statistics and positions itself as a complementary awareness and training resource for OSHA-regulated employers and workers.
• UL Solutions: UL Solutions is a global safety science organization offering testing, certification, and standards development with the UL Mark of safety. UL's Vice Chair sits on ESFI's Board, evidencing deep collaboration; UL operates adjacent to ESFI through product-side certification while ESFI focuses on user-side education.

Regional players

• Electrical Safety Authority: Electrical Safety Authority is the Ontario, Canada-based nonprofit regulator focused on electrical safety awareness, code compliance, and public education — effectively ESFI's regional counterpart in Canada. It targets the same audiences (consumers, trades, educators) with similar content categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/esfidotorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ESFI.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esfi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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