1. A method of monitoring for electrostatic discharge events, the method comprising the steps of: a computer monitoring for potential electrostatic discharge events and entry of an operator into a sensed area; if a potential electrostatic discharge event is detected by the computer, the computer: issuing an electrostatic discharge event alert to the operator and recording data to a tangible storage device; determining environmental factors at time and date of the electrostatic discharge event; comparing the electrostatic discharge event and associated environmental factors to other electrostatic discharge events with associated environmental factors; and determining if a correlation exists between the electrostatic discharge event and associated environmental factors and the other electrostatic discharge event with associated environmental factors.