In 2017, Heather Escalante’s husband Chris, a traveling apprentice, fell 35 feet on the job. He injured his hip and wrist and sustained a traumatic brain injury. The doctors informed him that it may take years for him to...
The National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., plans to extend its “Work to Zero” initiative. Launched with a grant from the Pittsburgh-based McElhattan Foundation in January 2019, the initiative focuses on educating...
Those working in the construction industry and electrical field are more likely to experience an on-the-job fatality than others in the private sector. However, whether a colleague passes away on or off the job, the mental...
Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs) are broadly defined as a fatality, life-altering or life-threatening injury. “Life-threatening” is often determined by the need for external emergency-response personnel to provide life...
With construction workers three times more likely to be involved in an on-the-job injury or fatality than most other industries, electrical contractors should appreciate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...
Electric utility Westar Energy has shut down the Jeffrey Energy Center in St. Mary’s, Kan., for investigation after two employees died from severe burns received during an equipment failure on Sunday, June 3. According to the...
According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Industries (CFOI), released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Dec. 19, construction worker fatalities saw a six percent increase from 2015 to 2016. In total, there...
There are dangerous jobs, and there are extremely dangerous jobs. Electrical line workers are near the top of the list. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, electric line worker is No. 9 on the list of jobs with the...
