Safety Talk

What's at Stake? On average more than 150 workers in North America are killed every year from electric shock, burns, and other effects caused by dangerous exposure to electricity. Many of these deaths could have been prevented by wearing the right personal protective equipment (PPE). What's the Danger? When conflict is not properly managed, what starts out a minor difference of opinions, disagreement or misunderstanding, can escalate into a violent workplace incident. Contact with live electrical wires or energized equipment can cause:

• Shock or electrocution
• Burns
• Falls

Other electrical hazards include the potential for violent and deadly arc flashes, fires and explosions. How to Protect […]

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