Swimming Pool Worker Electrocuted
A 17-year-old assistant pool manager was electrocuted when she contacted an ungrounded electric motor. The victim, an employee of a city, was told to add soda ash to the swimming pool water to maintain the
Man Electrocuted While Welding Mower
Could This Have Been You? A worker on a family farm was repairing a rotary disc mower when he was electrocuted.
Assembly Line Worker Electrocuted
A mobile home assembly worker was electrocuted while installing a roof on a mobile home.
Laborer Electrocuted On Demolition
A laborer involved in the demolition of a building was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live wire. Most of the wiring had been disconnected, but there were still some live circuits to
No Ground Fault Interrupter, no Pulse
Failure to have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in place was a key element in the death of a Minnesota turkey farmer.
Downed Power Line Electrocutes Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff Tony was quite certain that the downed power line hanging only a few inches above the road was a ground wire that was safe to move by hand. He couldn't have been more wrong.
Office Environment Checklist GalleryOffice Environment Checklist
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Office Environment Checklist
The office environment has relatively few hazardous chemicals and no [...]
What is an Assured Grounding Program?
An 18-year-old worker at a construction site was electrocuted when he touched a light fixture while descending from a scaffold for his afternoon break. The source of the electricity was apparently a short in a receptacle, but examination revealed that the electrical equipment used by the contractor was in such poor condition that it was impossible to make a certain determination of the source of the short.
Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding GallerySeven Statistics on Workplace Flooding
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Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding
Floods are one of the most common hazards in North [...]
Seven Statistics on Overhead Power Lines
Ladders, dump trucks, long-handled trim saws and boom lifts all [...]
Seven Statistics on Electrical Hazards GallerySeven Statistics on Electrical Hazards
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Seven Statistics on Electrical Hazards
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