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    Putting PPE First

    Dec. 16, 2022
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    Photo 2. A barricade is in place, PPE has been inspected and donned, and the multimeter/meter proving unit are attached to the switchboard. Note the rescue hook nearby to the left. Also, note the worker is wearing a high-visibility vest (not buttoned). The vest must be arc-rated; however, the 4 cal/cm2 vest is not required to be rated at the same value as the protective coveralls (12 cal/cm2) because the vest is not being used to protect the body.
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    OSHA Cites North Carolina Electrical Firm after Fatal Electrocutions

    March 18, 2022
    The incident occurred as the two young apprentices of Pike Electric LLC in Mount Airy, N.C., worked on a 7,200V electric distribution line to restore power after a severe summer...
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    Preventing Electrical Shocks on the Job

    Feb. 18, 2022
    Electrocution is on OSHA’s Fatal Four list, but you don’t have to be among the statistics.
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    EC&M Tech Talk Video — Protecting Workers from Electric Shock

    Dec. 1, 2021
    Sponsored by Crescent Tools, this video (Episode 9) shows viewers the PPE, tools, and rules that protect workers from electric shock.
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    LADWP Issues Statement Regarding Employee’s Death

    Nov. 19, 2021
    The employee died Nov. 4 while performing electrical service work in an underground vault.
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    OSHA Urges Midwest Employers to Prioritize Electrical Safety

    Nov. 19, 2021
    Statistics show a 1-year increase of 3.75 percent in fatal worker electrocutions in 2019.

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    Death of Pennsylvania Man May Be Linked to Electric Shock Drowning

    July 19, 2021
    Investigators looking into possible ESD among other causes after 23-year-old found unresponsive in Monongahela River
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    Electrocuted Electrical Apprentice’s Supervisors Had “No Training”

    July 14, 2021
    Inquest exposes company’s on-the-job training was organized informally between craftspeople and apprentices
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    Non-Contact Voltage Testers Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock Hazard

    June 16, 2021
    The on/off button can remain depressed during the power on or power off cycle, causing the tester to work improperly