Causes And Sources Of Electric Shock

In the workplace, working with electricity is safe if workers properly identify and control hazards. But lack of safety training, inexperience, and failure to recognize potential hazards can lead to electrocution or death.

Why eliminate electrical hazards?

Construction workers and industrial workers are most at risk of electric shock. About half of all fatal accidents in the workplace are caused by the mishandling of electrical equipment.

Most of these accidents and incidents are caused by workers' direct contact with overhead power lines and contact with machines, tools, and portable metal objects.

Electric Shock Hazard: Key Sources of Risk

Electric shock is one of the most common hazards on construction sites, on a par with the dangers of working at heights. Identifying electrical hazards can help increase awareness of the risk, its severity and how it can harm workers.

Here are some of the most common electrical hazards in the workplace and tips on what you can do to reduce those risks.

·??????Overhead power lines

·??????Damaged tools and equipment

·??????Old and overloaded wiring

·??????Lack of protective covers and screens

·??????Incorrect grounding

·??????Damaged insulation

·??????Damaged wires and Cables

·??????high humidity conditions

Who is at risk?

Engineers, electricians and electrical technicians top the list of professionals most vulnerable to electric shocks.

Common tasks that put these workers at risk include electrical installation and repair, fixture and equipment testing, and inspection and maintenance.

However, people who work indirectly with electricity, such as equipment operators and office workers, are also at risk of electrocution.

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