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Workplace Electrical SafetyWorkplace Electrical SafetyElectrical Incidents: 2003 - 2017Electrical Incidents: 2003 - 2017
OSHA's Top Electrical Violations of 2018 OSHA's Top Electrical Violations of 2018 LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
Electrical FatalitiesElectrical Fatalities
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170 164 174
156 141
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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Electrical Fatalities2003 -2017
54% of fatal electrical injuries occured in the construction industry
6th
drop in fatal electrical injuries between 2017 and 2016
Contact with / exposure to electricity is the 6th most common cause of workplace fatalities
11%
5% of electrical injuries in 2017 were fatal
Electrical InjuriesElectrical Injuries
2,390
2,650
2,950
2,620 2,540 2,490 2,620
1,890
2,250
1,700
2,090
1,850
2,480
1,640
2,210
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1,500
2,000
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3,000Electrical Injuries2003 -2017
360 electrical injuries occured in the construction industry
increase in electrical injuries between 2016 and 201735%
10the median number of days away from work due to electrical injury
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE & LIFESAVINGEQUIPMENT: EYE & FACE PROTECTION
Proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures safeguard workers from the release of hazardous energy.
OSHA - 29 CFR 1910.147NFPA 70E - 120.1
The employer shall ensure that each a�ected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards
OSHA - 29 CFR 1926.102NFPA 70E - 130.7(C)(3)
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