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Electrocution Injuries Kill Indiana Workers
Posted on September 04, 2011 by Ronald Todd
When workers are too close to power lines, precautions must be taken to prevent accidental contact with the lines. If workers, equipment or materials come into contact with power lines, workers can receive electrocution injuries, electrical shock injuries and burn injuries. Many of these injuries lead to construction fatalities. To avoid these construction site hazards, general contractors and employers must:
- Instruct each worker to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions which apply to the work and work area (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
- Do not have workers, equipment or materials come too close to distribution and transmissions lines unless (a) the power lines have been de-energized and visibly grounded before work begins, or (b) insulated barriers are installed to prevent physical contact with the power lines (29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)).
For additional help:
- Construction Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 2207).
- OSHA Safety and Health Training Guidelines for Construction (National Technical Information Service - Order No. PB-239-312/AS).
If you or a loved one has been injured in an electrocution accident, you need an experienced construction site 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 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.
