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Lockout/Tagout Procedures Prevent Electrocution Injuries in Indiana
Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ronald Todd
The major cause of electrocution accidents are the lack of lockout/tagout procedures. OSHA requires the use of lockout/tagout procedures to prevent construction fatalities.
When lockout/tagout procedures are improper or not used, the following may result:
• Electrocution injuries;
• Electrical shock injuries;
• Severe burn injuries;
• Amputation injuries;
• Eye injuries; and
• Wrongful death injuries.
To eliminate these construction site hazards, OSHA requires the following:
- An authorized and trained worker performs the lockout/tagout procedure;
- All equipment has a single electrical power source;
- Lockout/tagout procedures are developed for each and every piece of equipment; and
- Restoration of electricity is performed in a controlled manner.
If you or loved one has been injured in an electrocution accident, you need an experienced construction injury attorney. Electrocution accident cases can be won or lost based on investigation conducted by your attorney. The sooner you hire a qualified attorney, the sooner we can start protecting your rights. We offer evening and weekend hours in addition to our weekly business hours, we are ready to help. Our phone lines are open twenty-four/seven, so call 317-375-7718 or contact us online at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com today for a free conference.
This entry was posted in Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death Claims, Construction Accident Indiana, Construction Accident Law Firm, Construction Fatalities, Construction Injury Attorney, Construction Injury Lawyer, Construction Site Accident Lawyer, Construction Site Hazards, Electrocution Accident, Electrocution Injuries, Ronald S. Todd, P.C., Wrongful Death Indiana
