Electrical Hazards and Electricity-induced injuries

The Hazards of Electricity

The hazards associated with electricity include electric shocks, burns, fires, and explosions.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, electrical injuries in the workplace have caused an average of 320 deaths and over 4000 injuries annually in the last decade.


Reference:

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data. US Department of Labor. Washington, DC: 2006.


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