Electrical Safety for Employees

Thousands of workers are injured or killed each year due to electrical hazards. Electricity ranks sixth among all causes of occupational fatalities, according to studies developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and published by the National Safety Council (NSC). The construction industry alone accounted for approximately 44 percent of electrical fatalities, according to NSC data.

Studies from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicate that while the death rate due to electrocution may be on the decline, more can be done to increase electrical safety awareness. The total number of electrocutions that were related to consumer products dropped 35 percent from 1991 to 2001.

We will provide your employees with a basic understanding of the dangers associated with electricity and the precautions necessary in an industrial environment as well as the requirements of a first responder in the event they encounter a victim of an electrical shock.