26 Sep Don’t Let This Be You – Electrical Safety

Don’t Let This Be You – Electrical Safety Electrical work on or near energized power lines can result in severe burns, amputations, permanent disability, or death. Experience alone does not eliminate the hazard. Even highly experienced electrical workers can be seriously injured when established procedures are not followed or when communication and conductor control break down. The following incident demonstrates how quickly an energized-line operation can go wrong. What Happened? A four-person line crew was installing intermediate poles on an existing 14.4 kV single-phase distribution line. Three employees were journeymen with more than 30 years of experience, and the fourth was an apprentice with...