What’s at Stake?

Thousands of non-disabling and disabling injuries occur annually from work with electricity and on average one person dies every day from an electrical incident on the job.  Electrical injuries can cause immediate and severe injuries, permanently disabling injuries, and life-long suffering in the form of pain, sensitivity and other restrictions on mobility and activities.

What’s the Danger?

The four main types of electrical related hazards are: shock, electrocution, burns, and falls. First is shock. The result of electric shock includes any of the following: burns; cardiac arrest; involuntary muscle contraction; organ damage; internal hemorrhages; and destruction of tissues, nerves and muscles. Shock […]