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FEATURE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS HAZARD INFORMATION
Finding and fixing hazards ensures workers go home safe and sound every day. Use the information below to find
and fix hazards in your company.
TOP OSHA CITATIONS – Electrical Contractors
• Fall protection during aerial lift use (1926.453(b) (2)(v) and 1910.67(c)(2)(v))
• Fall protection from walking-working surfaces with an unprotected edge of 6 feet or more
(1926.501(b)(1))
• Protection against electric shock from electric power circuits (1926.416(a)(1))
• Protection of conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings from abrasion (1926.405(b)(1))
Source: OSHA Information System (OIS), 2011-2019, NAICS 238210
TOP INJURY EVENTS – Electrical Contractors
Fatal Events Nonfatal Events
• Exposure to electricity • Struck by or against object
• Falls to lower level • Falls to lower level or same level
• Roadway motor vehicle incidents • Overexertion in lifting or lowering
• Slips or trips, without falls
• Exposure to harmful substances or
environments
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011-2017, NAICS 23821
Resources on Fixing Hazards
• Electrical Contractors Industry. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page that provides information on
preventing electrocution, falls, motor vehicle incidents, and ergonomic injuries.
• Workplace Safety. IEC web page that provides safety resources, videos, toolbox talks, OSHA
compliance assistance, and GHS resources.
• Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors. OSHA eTool that describes common
ergonomic hazards that electrical contractors may encounter and possible solutions.
• Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution. OSHA eTool that describes the obligation
of employers to develop hazard prevention and control methods to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E) PowerPoint Training Presentation. OSHA and IEC Alliance
product that provides information about electrical safety practices and procedures.
• 240/120 Volt Single-Phase Electrical Work Safety Program. OSHA and IEC Alliance product that describes the
hazards involved in working on or near energized electrical conductors and circuit parts.
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