Electrocution on Construction Sites
According to the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA), around 350 deaths from electrocution occur on construction sites every year. Many more, nonfatal accidents involving electrocution take place on construction sites every year as well, making electrocution a very real construction site accident risk.
Circumstances Leading to Electrocution
Electrocution can occur on a construction site in several different ways. The most common are… Continue reading
Categories: Construction Injuries Tags: Construction, Electrocution, Sites
Electrocution Accidents on Construction Sites
www.constructionaccidentsny.com : A New York personal injury lawyer discusses electrocution accidents on construction sites. Electrocution accidents can harm both electricians and non-electricians on the job. Overhead and buried power lines at construction sites are especially hazardous because they are un-insulated and can carry extremely high voltage. Workers may experience serious burns, internal injuries or brain injuries after suffering an electric shock. Block O’Toole & Murphy’s… Continue reading
Categories: Construction Accident Lawyer Tags: Accidents, Construction, Electrocution, Sites