Electrical Power Strips

In an effort to educate our policyholders about how to prevent or mitigate losses we periodically analyze large losses to determine how they could have been prevented.  Our Lessons Learned bulletins illustrate specific details of losses and highlights factors which contributed to the loss. 

We believe it is important to analyze past losses so that that our insureds and PHLY can both learn from these accidents.  This Large Loss Lessons Learned bulletin identifies the controls and preventative measures that should be in place when using power strips.  More importantly, it addresses key recommendations that if implemented will help to prevent, eliminate or mitigate the potential losses.

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To Learn more about preventing electrical fires using cords and power strips, please view the following Links:

• Power Strips – Loss Control Technical Bulletin
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recall Warnings
• Power Strips and Dangerous Daisy Chains
• NFPA:  RiskWatch Article

Contact Information

HOME OFFICE CONTACTS

Mark Konchan, ARM CSP
Vice President
Home Office – Bala Cynwyd, PA
Phone: (800) 873-4552
E-Mail: mkonchan@phlyins.com

Bill Mesure, Sr. Loss Control Consultant
(Mid-Atlantic Region)
Home Office – Bala Cynwyd, PA
Phone: (800) 873-4552
E-Mail: bmesure@phlyins.com

REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACTS

Leslie Dugan, Assistant Vice President
(Sunbelt, Western, Northwest,
Rocky Mountain Regions)
Mission Viejo, CA
Phone: (800) 994-4121 ext. 236
E-Mail: ldugan@phlyins.com

Thomas Merritt, Loss Control Consultant
(Sunbelt, Western, Northwest Regions)
Mission Viejo, CA
Phone: (800) 994-4121 ext. 223
E-Mail: tmerritt@phlyins.com

Kenneth R Zimmerman, CSP
Regional Loss Control Manager
(Rocky Mountain)
Littleton, CO 80127
Phone: (866) 608.5898 ext. 5351
E-Mail: kzimmerman@phlyins.com

Brett Hines, Regional Loss Control Manager
(Central, Southwest Regions)
Independence, MO
Phone: (877) 439-7459
E-Mail: bhines@phlyins.com

Ron Quattrochi, Regional Loss Control Manager
(Northeast Region)
Stoughton, MA
Phone: (888) 292-3881 ext. 268
E-Mail: rquattrochi@phlyins.com

Scott Holt, Sr. Loss Control Consultant
(Metro Region)
Lawrenceville, NJ
Phone: (866) 586-6122 ext. 264
E-Mail: sholt@phlyins.com

George Kalule, Loss Control Consultant
(North Central Region)
Naperville, IL
Phone: (800) 547-9967 ext. 2256
E-Mail: gkalule@phlyins.com
 
Philip Azar, Sr. Loss Control Consultant
(Southeast, Florida Regions)
Kennesaw, GA
Phone:(770) 799-3067
E-Mail: pazar@phlyins.com
 
Rachael Marchini, Sr. Loss Control Consultant
(Ohio Valley Region)
Beachwood, OH
Phone: (866) 295-3042
E-Mail: rmarchini@phlyins.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE - The information and suggestions presented by Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company in this E-Brochure is for your consideration in your loss prevention efforts. They are not intended to be complete or definitive in identifying all hazards associated with your business, preventing workplace accidents, or complying with any safety related, or other, laws or regulations. You are encouraged to alter them to fit the specific hazards of your business and to have your legal counsel review all of your plans and company policies.