Time to Take Charge for Electrical Safety
*Why Electrical Safety Electricity has become such a necessary part of our lives and sometimes we tend to take it for granted, but using it safely is very important. Lack of proper residential electrical maintenance can cause serious electrical hazards.
*Electrical Fatalities • • •
154 electrical fatalities occurred during 2016, representing a 15% increase over the 2015 total. 53% of electrical fatalities occurred were in construction and 18% were in professional and business services. Younger workers experience electrical fatalities 2.3 times more than experienced workers. 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0
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*Electrical Injuries • • •
98% of fatal electrical injuries occurred in the Private sector and 2% in the Government sector. 420 electrical injuries occurred in construction industry in 2016. The median number of days away from work for nonfatal electrical injuries was 5. 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2003
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*Common Types of Electrical Injuries
The most common types of electrical injuries are: • Electrical shock • Electrocution (death due to electrical shock) • Burns • Falls
*1. Electrical Shock An electrical shock occurs when a person comes into contact with any electrical energy source. Some of the causes of electric shock include: • Touching Faulty Appliances. • Touching damaged or frayed cords. • Touching damaged or naked wires with wet hands.
*2. Electrocution Electrocution is death or serious injury caused by electric current passing through human body. Some of the causes of Electrocution include: • Lack of proper insulation. • Direct contact with energized equipment. • Lack of proper safety gears at workplace.
*3. Burns Electrical burns may be caused by a number of sources of electricity, such as wires, cords, stun guns or contact with household current. Some of the causes of Electrical Burns include: • Direct touching electrically live objects. • Inserting fingers into electrical sockets. • Falling into electrified water.
*4. Falls Workers who experience an electric shock on elevated surfaces such as ladders or scaffolds can fall resulting in serious injury or death. Some of the causes of Falls on Workplaces: • Muscle contractions, or a startle reaction that can cause a person to fall from a ladder. • Thermal burns from contact with the electrical source. • Falling or injury after contact with electricity.
*Electrical Safety Tips Here are some of the few electrical safety tips that everyone must follow: • Replace or repair damaged power cords. • Avoid overloading your outlets. • Keeping electrical equipment or outlets away from water • Always hire emergency electrical services of Central Coast in case of any emergency. • Protecting small children from touching damaged wires and sockets.
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