06/22/2021
DID YOU KNOW?
Lightning is a dangerous natural force. Annually in the United States, cloud-to-ground lightning occurs 20 to 25 million times and over 300 people are struck by lightning. During the past 30 years, about 50 people, on average, have been killed by lightning strikes every year, and many more suffer permanent disabilities.
Precautions should be taken to prevent worker exposure to lightning. Employers should recognize lightning as an occupational hazard. Supervisors and workers at outdoor worksites should take lightning safety seriously.
Workers whose jobs involve working outdoors in open spaces, on or near tall objects, or near explosives or conductive materials (e.g., metal) have significant exposure to lightning risks. Worker activities at higher risk for lightning hazards include:
• Logging
• Explosives handling or storage
• Heavy equipment operation
• Roofing
• Construction (e.g., scaffolding)
• Building maintenance
• Power utility field repair
• Steel erection/telecommunications
• Farming and field labor
• Plumbing and pipe fitting
• Lawn services/landscaping
• Airport ground personnel operations
• Pool and beach lifeguarding
PLEASE STAY SAFE ⚡️
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