Photo of the day: Overhead powerline safety
Between 2011 and 2018, 38% of all electrically related workplace fatalities were caused by overhead power lines. In the majority…
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5 Leading Electrical Hazards and How to Avoid Them
In my years as a safety professional, I have performed many accident investigations involving electricity. Luckily, all of them have been minor,…
Video: Working safely Near powerlines -Safety Moment#26
Workers who operate horticultural mobile elevating work platforms (H/MEWPs) in orchards, or other horticulture workplaces, are at significant risk of…
Types of electrical injuries
Electrical injury is a term for all injuries caused by contact with electrical energy. Electrical contact can cause a wide…
Workplace inspections
Workplace inspections are an opportunity to identify hazards and assess risk in your workplace on an ongoing basis. As part…
High-Voltage Electrical Safety
Working safely around high-voltage conductors is a challenge for many workers . High-voltage systems are generally associated with utility services…