"EMPLOYERS ARE LIABLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR ELECTRICIANS"
Where there is no §1910.335(a)(2)(ii) safeguard that would fully protect against the hazards, an employer is still obligated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to take reasonable steps that will protect the employee to the degree possible.4As noted in the previous paragraph, the protection provided by a safeguard that is not fully effective can be augmented through use of other safety measures such as FR clothing and other appropriate PPE.
ARC BLAST
Here are two electricians working on distribution board that were not prepared for this accident. In an arc blast 25KAIC it will produce 480 lbs pressure in 2 ½ feet. To see this video open up the picture to the left with your mouse.
ARC FLASH
Arc flash will possibly create temperatures 4 times the surface temperature of the sun. That is up to 32,000 degrees.
Please view video to the left this is the type of work an electrician performs, and the hazards they are exposed too. To open the video place mouse on the picture and click it.
