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Electric Shock Hazards
Many people who work in construction do not realize the high potential for electric shock injuries. Roadway construction often requires employees to work near sources of electricity, which can cause explosions, fire and electrocution causing serious burns and death. Always use extreme caution when working around electricity, best practices include:
- getting the utility company to mark or flag electricity sources
- if work near these areas is required, make sure the line is de-energized and visibly grounded
- if the line must remain energized, keep equipment and load at least 10 feet away from the live line
- when digging, contact the electrical and gas utilities to review areas to be excavated and have them mark any areas where digging isn’t allowed
- if contact with a live line occurs, get the line de-energized immediately
- if you are in a vehicle that contacts an electricity source, STAY in the vehicle and do not make contact with anything metal
- if you MUST exist the vehicle (in case of fire), jump clear of the vehicle with your feet together and hop away quickly
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Upcoming Events
February 28, 2012 - February 28, 2012 The Motor Safety Association's workshop will walk you through the Claims Management process, describing each party's role (employer, worker, health care provider and the WCB) from the moment the incident takes place to the return to work. |
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March 15, 2012 - March 15, 2012 |
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May 31, 2012 - June 2, 2012 WorkSafeBC is proud to host the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health's 2012 conference. A biennial event, CARWH 2012 will focus on innovation in occupational health and safety research, bringing together research experts and research users to expand and advance the dialogue on these topics.
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