ESFI's Tool Kit includes statistics on electrical hazards and tips you can use to stay safe. Organized by each season, this information can help you develop your own newsletters, web site material and safety campaigns to increase electrical safety awareness 365 days a year.
Over the last 10 years, more than 46,000 workers were injured from on-the-job electrical hazards. These types of injuries are not isolated to any one industry or one field of work. It could happen to anyone when they least expect it. It could even happen to you. Fortunately, you have a choice to protect yourself from these threats.
Your choice matters.
During the work day, a worker is hurt every 30 minutes so severely from electricity that it requires time off the job. Recovery from electrical shocks and burns is slow and painful. But, it could be worse. Nearly 300 workers die from on-the-job electrical injuries each year. Your choice affects families, friends, colleagues and YOU.
Here is how you can choose safety every day:
Deenergize – Deenergize – Deenergize.
Power down whenever possible. Working on energized equipment greatly increases your risk of injury and death.
Lock out/Tag out & Test before you touch.
Each worksite is dynamic. Following these key principles can prevent shock or worse.
Arc Flash prevention & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
In the blink of an eye, an arc flash can forever change your life. Protect yourself by choosing the appropriate equipment for the job.
Job Planning & Work Permits.
Assess the hazards and define the tasks each job will entail. Never work energized unless it is necessary.
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