An employee in a manufacturing plant was found dead of a heart attack believed to have been caused by electric shock. This is the chain of events leading up to his death: About two weeks before the fatality an electric motor on a vibrator table had been removed for cleaning. An electrical connection had been severed and then repaired in a makeshift manner at that time. This seemingly minor repair was left unreported. After the repair the vibrator machine was not properly grounded; an electrified vibrator table top was the result. Three fellow workers had received minor electrical shocks from the same table prior […]
This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
If you are a BHHC policy holder, login to access compliant safety training, tools and videos.
Don’t have a username and password? Click here to register and get instant access.
Don’t know if you are still a BHHC policy holder? Questions regarding online services and registration may be directed to BHHC’s Customer Care Center at (888) 495-8949.