The Electrical Safety Foundation has compiled occupational electrical injury and fatality data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period 2011 through 2023. A total of 70,692 occupational fatalities occurred from all causes. 1,940 of these were due to contact with electricity.

10 occupations accounted for over 58% of all workplace electrical fatalities: 91% of all workplace electrical fatalities were caused by: 150 workplace electrical fatalities occur on average every year according to the BLS. 74% of workplace fatalities are in non-electrical workers.

2024年2月14日 · Electrical injuries. Electrical injuries can be fatal. There are four main types of electrical injuries: Electrocution (fatal) Electric shock. Burns/Arc blast. Falls from height. Fatal falls from height commonly involve ladders and are caused from contact with overhead electrical lines.

Provides information regarding hundreds of fatal incidents involving electrocutions investigated by NIOSH and state investigators. Worker Deaths by Electrocution: A Summary of Surveillance Findings and Investigative Case Reports.

There were 126 electrical fatalities in 2020. A 24% decrease over 2019 and the lowest number of electrical fatalities since recording started in 2003.

2024年3月27日 · Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. Between 2011 and 2022, there was a total of 1,322 workplace fatalities involving electricity, according to OSHA. During this period, 70% of fatalities occurred in non-electrically related occupations.

2022年5月1日 · In 2020, there were 2,220 nonfatal electrical injuries involving days away from work, a 17% increase over 2019 and a return to 2017 levels. There were 126 electrical fatalities, a 24% decrease over 2019 and the lowest number of electrical fatalities since ESFI began compiling data in 2003.

There were 2,220 nonfatal electrical injuries involving days away from work, a 17% increase over 2019 and a return to 2017 levels. Contact with or exposure to electric current accounted for 2.6% of all workplace fatalities in 2020, which was a 19% drop from 2019 and a return to 2017 levels.

2025年1月20日 · Electrical injuries, a relatively common form of mechanical trauma, can occur as a result of lightning, low-voltage, or high-voltage injury, and are often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Almost all electrical injuries are accidental and often, preventable.

2024年9月4日 · Quantitative analysis identified trends and patterns, while qualitative analysis of accident reports revealed common causes of electrical accidents. The study highlights the critical role of LOTO compliance in preventing electrical injuries.