Why is Electrical Safety so Important?

Electrical hazards have always been recognized, yet serious injuries, deaths, and property damage occur daily. Organizations like the US Department of Labor and the National Safety Council compile statistics and facts on a regular basis. The following table demonstrates the importance of electrical safety.

* 97% of all electricians have been shocked or injured on the job.

*Approximately 30,000 workers receive electrical shocks yearly.

*Over 3600 disabling electrical contact injuries occur annually.

*Electrocutions are the 4th leading cause of traumatic occupational fatalities.

*Over 2000 workers are sent to burn centers each year with severe Arc-Flash burns.

*Estimates show that 10 Arc-Flash incidents occur every day in the US.

*60% of workplace accident deaths are caused by burn injuries.

*Over 1000 electrical workers die each year from workplace accidents.

*Medical costs per person can exceed $4 million for severe electrical burns.

*Total costs per electrical incident can exceed $15 million.

*In the year 2002, work injuries cost Americans $14.6 billion.