Electrical Safety Month - Know the Stats
Original Article: https://www.esfi.org/electrical-fatalities-in-the-workplace-2011-2022/
Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. Between 2011 and 2022, there were 1,322 workplace fatalities involving electricity, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). During this period, 70% of deaths occurred in non-electrically related occupations.
70% of workplace electrical fatalities occurred in non-electrical occupations
30% of workplace electrical fatalities occurred in electrical occupations
6% of all fatalities were caused by contact with electricity
1.5% average decrease in workplace electrical fatalities year over year
Occupations Involved in Electrical Fatalities as Reported to OSHA
Occupations with the most electrical fatalities:
Electricians: 195 fatalities
Construction Laborers: 119 fatalities
Laborers, Except Construction: 117 fatalities
Electrical Power Installers & Repairers: 109 fatalities
Tree Trimming Occupations: 94 fatalities
HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanics: 42 fatalities
Electricians’ Apprentices: 37 fatalities
Truck Drivers, Heavy: 35 fatalities
Roofers: 29 fatalities
Painters, Construction & Maintenance: 28 fatalities
48% Working on or near Energized Wires or Parts
41% Contact with Overhead Power Lines
6% Lockout / Tagout or Safety Devices Removed
3% PPE Issue
1% Arc-Flash / Blast
The construction industry has the highest number of electrical fatalities
Electrical fatality rates per 100,000 workers have remained consistent, while overall fatality rates have increased
Hispanic or Latino workers have the highest rate of electrical fatalities at 0.18 fatalities per 100,00 workers:
White, non-Hispanic: 0.1 deaths per 100,000 workers
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 0.06 deaths per 100,000 workers
The highest rate of electrical fatalities occurs in construction and extraction occupations, installation, maintenance, and repair occupations, and building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations.
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