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
246 254 251 250
212
192
170 164 174
156 141
154 134
154 136
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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
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
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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