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Look up: Ladders and overhead power lines

October 24, 2021

From 1992 to 2005, at least 154 workers were killed after a metal ladder they were using came in contact with an overhead power line, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in a recent NIOSH review.

Temporary power safety

July 25, 2021

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Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction, according to OSHA.

How to engineer and maintain safe electrical work practices

June 1, 2021

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Struggling to figure out how to remove or minimize human error in the workplace? The simple answer is to adopt a three-step technological approach of “monitor, inspect and manage” to create an ecosystem of safety-focused operations that remove the human element’s risk.

Electrical equipment in the office: do’s and don’ts

February 21, 2021

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Although ever-present and used on a daily basis, electrical equipment requires constant awareness of its associated hazards, as well as training on appropriate use, storage and maintenance, the Indiana Department of Labor reminds employers and workers.

Stay safe when using portable generators

December 20, 2020

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Portable generators can be found in many workplaces. Among the risks users face, according to OSHA, are shocks and electrocution from improper use of power or unintentionally energizing other electrical systems, and fires from improperly refueling the generator or not storing fuel correctly.

FACEValue: Teen roofer electrocuted by power line

March 24, 2019

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A 16-year-old worker died after his ladder came in contact with a power line.

Electrical hazards: Be aware

February 24, 2019

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On-the-job electrical hazards are more common than people may realize.

Be careful around power lines

January 27, 2019

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Heads up, workers: Power lines can be serious and potentially fatal hazards when proper safety precautions are not followed.

The hazards of aerial lift work

July 29, 2018

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Workers using aerial lifts can be injured or killed if they don’t know how to operate them safely.

Communication tower work hazards

April 22, 2018

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Falling from height, electrical hazards, inclement weather, equipment failure and structural collapse of towers are some of the hazards that communication tower workers face, according to OSHA. The agency recorded 13 communication tower-related fatalities in 2013, 12 in 2014, three in 2015 and six in 2016.

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