Agenda Electrical Injuries Classification of Exposure
Electrical Hazards Electrical Hazard Control
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Electrical Injuries Electrocutions: 1970s: 600-700 per year
1990s: 300-400 per year (NIOSH, 1998) 5th leading cause of
occupational fatalities. 7% of total deaths, ranked after motor
vehicle crashes, homicide, falls, and mechanical trauma. Each year,
electrical accidents cause as many as 165,380 electrical fires and
7,000 injuries.
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Classification of Exposure High Voltage >600 volts:
typically associated with outdoor electrical transmission. Accounts
for 60% of electrocutions (OSHA). Note: some people classify
>480 volts as high voltage. Low Voltage:
