What Your Employer Should be Doing to Protect you From Electrical Hazards

by Greg Marks greg@guajardomarks.com

I am a Dallas personal injury lawyer who very often represents construction workers hurt during a construction accident in Dallas. Because of this, myself and the other attorneys at the Guajardo & Marks are very interested in not just defending the rights of the injured, but of preventing future accidents as well.

In this article we will be discussing what employers, foremen, and subcontractors should be doing to protect construction workers from electrical hazards on the job site. Our Dallas, TX construction site law firm hopes that the following information will help you better understand just what your boss should be doing to keep you safe at work.

Common Electrical Hazard Safety Measures

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the majority of electrical accidents are caused by the following hazards:

• Unsafe equipment or installation
• Unsafe environment
• Unsafe work practices

While you are responsible for ensuring that you employ safe work practices, your boss is generally responsible for the safety of the equipment you use and the construction site as a whole. If you believe that your workplace is unsafe, or that you are being made to perform your job in an unsafe manner, please report this to OSHA. Doing so may prevent a serious Dallas construction site accident.

Nearly every construction site contains potentially dangers electrical hazards. In order to protect yourself against these hazards you should use the following safe workplace practices:

• Deenergize electrical equipment before any inspection or repair
• Properly maintain electrical tools
• Exercise care when working near energized lines
• Use and wear appropriate protective equipment

The Impact of an Electrical Accident at Work

Electrical accidents have the potential to injure or kill. These serious construction site accidents take the lives of too many Dallas construction workers. Nationwide, an average of 250 workers die each year from electrocutions. This represents approximately 5 percent of all workplace fatalities.

If you have been hurt during an accident on the job site in Dallas or anywhere in Texas, contact a Dallas personal injury lawyer with the experience needed to help you get the compensation you deserve. Do not hesitate; call 877.290.1382 today for your free consultation.