Electrical Safety in the Workplace: A blog about electrical injuries and how to prevent them.
Electrical injury is not just an emergency room statistic. It's a life-altering physical and psychological tragedy for the victim and his family — and a costly one for employers. Every year, thousands of workers are injured on the job by electrical hazards or inadequate safety practices. Most injuries occur in the workplace, with construction being a particularly high risk industry. After all, when you're dealing with electrical equipment — whether it's tools or large machinery — faulty wiring and unsafe testing practices only take a split second to spark trouble. Causes of Electrical Accidents An electrical accident can happen at any time. You may be doing your work just like any other day, when all of a sudden, you experience an electrical burn or shock. If you have experienced an accident at the workplace, you may have received a serious injury that has prevented you from returning to work. This is why it is important to know what causes these accidents, so you c