Electrocution Of Construction Workers

Electricians aren't the only workers whose occupation exposes them to electrical hazards. Construction workers of all types must also contend with this danger. Their accidents with electricity happen because complacency, distraction, or a rushed schedule caused them to accidentally make contact with a power line. They also work with electrical power tools that can potentially cause electrocution. Here are three ways that serious injury or death may happen to construction workers:

Damaged Electrical Power Tools

Construction workers use electrical power tools every day without mishap. Worker complacency causes them to use power tools with damaged cords, or tools that were damaged in some way. A damaged power cord may electrify an ungrounded