Electrical Risk Assessments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The most frequently used standard for workplace electrical safety is NFPA 70E, from the National Fire Protection Association. At the beginning of that standard, in Article 110.1(A), employers are required to create an electrical safety program. This safety program is…
Not All Injuries Can Be Prevented
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries can and should be prevented.” In theory, these statements may be partially true. But in reality, millions and millions of…
Types of electrical injuries
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Electrical injury is a term for all injuries caused by contact with electrical energy. Electrical contact can cause a wide variety of injuries involving most organ systems. Most electrical injuries are classified as one of the following: Burns Electric shock…
