FACTS

1. Among electricians, the most serious concern is working “live” or near live wires, instead of de-energizing and using lockout/tagout procedures. Among non-electricians, failure to avoid live overhead power lines and an apparent lack of basic electrical safety knowledge are the major concerns.
2. Electrocutions are the fourth leading cause of death among construction workers in the United States. 
3. For non-electrical workers, the main cause of electrocution was contact with overhead power lines. These deaths were the result of failure to de-energize or protect […]

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