Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events

Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events by David A. Dini and Richard B. Campbell. This book aims to gather information on occupational injuries from electric shock and arc flash events through a review of literature, electrical incident data, and similar sources. This will include pertinent information such as the incident’s nature, adherence to safety requirements, use of appropriate PPE, and extent of the injury. The book will examine the causes of these types of damage and identify ways to prevent them in the future. This will be done by analyzing literature, incident data, and other sources to gather information on the nature of the incidents, adherence to safety requirements, use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and the extent of the injuries.

The Contents of Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events

• Trends in Workplace Electrical Injury
• American Electricians Handbook
• Research into Causes of Electrical Injuries
• Fatal Work-Related Electrical Injuries
• Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• Additional Injury Event Information
• Industry and Occupation: Contact with Wiring, Transformers
• Industry and Occupation: Contact with Overhead Power Lines
• The Health and Safety Handbook
• NIOSH Case Reports of Electrical Injury Incidents
• Review of Select OSHA Investigations of Workplace
• Electrical Incidents
• Implications for NFPA 70E

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