Electrocution at Work

Electricity can be both extremely beneficial and also very dangerous. It can be used to power the most important things in life, from light bulbs to life-support systems in hospitals. Electricity can literally keep people alive. Unfortunately, though, it can also be lethal.

People can feel an electric current as low as 1 milliampere. Most appliances and currents run at much higher voltages than this, though. Voltages of around 100 milliamperes are lethal. Unfortunately, many factories and production facilities use machines and have currents that run on much higher voltages than this. Those amounts of electricity can be devastating if a worker should experience a jolt.

Workers need to be trained how to perform their jobs safely and properly around high voltages of electricity. Signs should be posted clearly explaining where the dangers are. Proper safety equipment must be provided by the employer to ensure the safest possible environment for the workers.

In addition to electric shock, electricity can cause burns because it is so high in energy. It can heat up the tissues inside the body to such a high degree that they are destroyed. Just a few volts can cause death if it passes through vital organs, causing them to overheat and stop functioning.

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Electrocution at work is a devastating situation. If you or someone you love has been injured by electricity in the work place, you may be entitled to compensation. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania electrocution attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.