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Indiana Electrocution Accidents
Posted on September 22, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Construction workers jobs are often near electricity. Electricity puts workers at risk for electrocution injuries. General contractors and other contractors often fail to ensure that electricity sources are properly de-energized or protected before work begins. This leads to electrocution accidents.
The main electrical safety standards are found in:
- The National Electrical Code that provides the minimal safety requirements for inside of buildings;
- The National Electrical Safety Code that provides the minimal safety requirements for outside of buildings; and
- OSHA under 29 CFR 1910.269.
When these electrical safety standards are followed at the job site, electrocution injuries do not happen.
Electrocution injuries at Indiana construction sites happen because of:
- Failure in the tagout/lockout procedures;
- Faulty workmanship;
- Construction site defects;
- Failure to have a safety plan;
- Failure to have a competent person supervising the work;
- Improper wiring; and
- Failure to comply with electrical safety standards.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an electrocution accident, you need an experienced workplace accident lawyer. Electrocution accident cases can be won or lost based on investigation conducted by your lawyer. The sooner you hire a qualified lawyer, 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, 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., Workplace Accident Lawyer
