What’s At Stake

Exposure to electric current can cause shock, injury, and electrocution. Workers who service electrical sources need training on electrical safety, assuming electrical equipment and lines are live and use lock-out/tag-out procedures. Proper guarding and clearance around electrical equipment can prevent accidental worker exposure to electrical currents.

What’s the Danger

FOUR MAIN TYPES OF INJURIES FROM ELECTRICAL CURRENTS Electrical shock happens when current passes through the body. Electricity travels through closed circuits, and people, sometimes tragically, can become part of the circuit. When a person receives a shock, electricity flows between parts of the body or through the body to the ground. […]