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HDE’s new Lookout detector warns equipment operators to prevent electrocution
The Lookout Voltage Detection Network from HDE will help equipment industry operators avoid dangerous energized conductors. More on Equipment World.
October 23, 2019
Roadbuilding
Worker killed when core drill strikes power line on I-44 near St. Louis
A contract worker trying to obtain a road core sample was electrocuted November 29 along eastbound Interstate 44 near St. Louis when the truck-mounted core drill he was operating struck a power line. Stephen J. Tepatti, 39, of Florissant was working around 9:45 a.m. beneath a power line that stretched over the highway. He was […]
December 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Road worker killed following dump truck electrocution in S. Carolina
A road worker in South Carolina died after he was electrocuted while loading asphalt into a paver. According to The State, Javier Lopez-Lira was working with a crew on Shadow Wood Drive in Richland County when the incident occurred. Lopez-Lira was loading asphalt into the paving machine from a dump truck when the bed of […]
March 16, 2016
Safety
Worker dies after suffering possible electrocution in San Antonio
A construction worker who died last week in San Antonio after co-workers found him unconscious on the job is believed to have been electrocuted. According to a report from the San Antonio Express-News, on September 17 workers at the construction site of a new high school in the area realized they had not seen the man […]
September 25, 2015
Safety
Worker killed after backhoe hits service line near Omaha
A worker near Omaha, Nebraska suffered a fatal electrocution last week during the installation of drainage system. According to reports from KMTV, 42-year-old Jeffrey Glup was killed June 17 when he came in contact with a service line as crews worked to build a new facility for the Papillion Public Works Department. A release from the Sarpy County […]
June 24, 2015
Safety
Worker dies after being electrocuted on jobsite near Philadelphia
Two days after suffering a massive electric shock while on the job near Philadelphia, a construction worker died from his injuries Wednesday. According to a report from WPVI TV, 36-year-old Joseph Iacovino and another worker were working Monday morning from a scissor lift at King of Prussia Mall as part of an expansion project. The men were […]
April 17, 2015
Safety
Electrocution kills Virginia construction worker after crane comes in contact with power line
In what investigators are calling a “freak accident,” a young construction worker was killed earlier this week after being electrocuted in Amelia County, Virginia. According to a report from CBS 6 TV, 24-year-old William Brice Seay was securing metal straps “around rafters so the crane operator could put the rafters on top of a home.” […]
August 29, 2014
Safety
Construction worker killed by utility line electrocution on jobsite near Seattle
A construction worker was killed Wednesday afternoon after he was electrocuted while working on a hospital expansion in Edmonds, Washington. According to a report from KIRO TV in Seattle, crews were moving utility lines on a jobsite on the campus of Swedish Hopsital. One of the workers was “in a ditch working with a compressed […]
August 21, 2014
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Safety Step 2: Double-check equipment
If you’ll be working on around electrical circuits or parts, check to see that machinery and power tools are properly grounded and check the condition of all power cords. If you need to inspect or repair machinery, pull the plug first.  < Safety Step 1       Safety Step 3 >> […]
November 25, 2013
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Safety Step 1: Keep Your Distance
OSHA requires you stay at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines with up to a 50,000-volt current. For lines that exceed 50,000 volts, you’re required to add a distance of stay at least 10 feet plus 4 additional inches for each additional 10,000 volts of current above 50,000 volts.  < Back to […]
November 25, 2013
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Safety Step 3: Wear the right PPE
Your personal protective equipment is the last line of defense between you and any hazards you may face. Make sure your PPE is approved for the type of work you are performing, and keep it in good condition. Uncomfortable PPE or items in disrepair can distract you from the task at hand, making you more […]
November 25, 2013
Safety
3 Safety Steps for avoiding electrocution on the jobsite
Of all the causes for on-the-job construction fatalities, electrocution may seem the most avoidable. It’s merely a matter of avoiding live wires, right? However, at approximately 140 U.S. deaths annually, electrocution is the fourth leading cause of construction fatalities in the nation, making it one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four.” So, why are so many construction […]
November 25, 2013
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