MAY 2010
Electrician clings to life after suffering burns
(NJ.com, May 17)
New Jersey manufacturer fined $158K
(NJ.com, May 17)
Underground explosion blows manhole cover
(The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 17)
OSHA fines clothing manufacturers
(DailyRecord.com, May 13)
Worker electrocuted on the job dies
(Kentucky.com, May 12)
OSHA proposes $217K in fines for Colorado postal center
(KDVR, Denver, CO, May 11)
OSHA fines New York postal center $210K
(SouthtownStar.com, May 10)
Underground electrical explosion at library
(NJ.com, May 4)
APRIL 2010
Road workers hospitalized after electric shock
(NewsChannel5.com, Apr 28)
Scaffolding worker suffers electric shock
(The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA, Apr 28)
Man hurt by electrical shock, fall
(Orange County Register, Orange County, CA, Apr 26)
MTA worker electrocuted
(NBCNewYork.com, Apr 26)
Tree service worker shocked, brought back to life
(TodaysTMJ4.com, Apr 23)
Electric worker recovering after shock
(4029tv.com, Fayetteville, AR, Apr 21)
Teen electrocuted changing bulb at gas station
(SFGate.com, Apr 20)
Electrical fines for company after worker seriously burned in arc flash explosion
(WinnipegFreePress.com, Apr 19)
Man critically injured after being shocked, falling from ladder
(The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT, Apr 19)
Wind-farm worker and two others injured by electrical shocks
(SignOnSanDiego.com, Apr 19)
Man dies after electric shock
(SussexExpress.co.uk, Apr 13)
Underground fire injures eight
(UPI.com, Apr 7)
MARCH 2010
OSHA fines Houston company after worker killed
(Chron.com, Feb 2)
Three manhole covers blow due to electrical transformer malfunction
(Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Feb 2)
JANUARY 2010
Electrical arc forces building evacuation
(TheDailyStar.com, Jan 29)
OSHA fine linked to worker's death
(PhillyBurbs.com, Jan 28)
Worker shocked after cutting cable
(Fosters.com, Jan 28)
Harbor worker shocked by exposed wire
(The Southeast Texas Record, Jan 27)
Man blames AEP for burns
(WVRecord.com, Jan 27)
Metro worker survives electric shock
(LoHud.com, Jan 27)
Two workers injured by power line
(SuwanneeDemocrat.com, Jan 21)
Three electrical workers injured at substation
(WMBF, Myrtle Beach, SC, Jan 20)
Worker injured by contact with power line
(TradingMarkets.com, Jan 19)
Power line accident prompts evacuation and subway halt
(NYTimes.com, Jan 18)
Electrical explosion injures 2, cuts power
(HonoluluAdvertiser.com, Jan 15)
Worker hospitalized after electric shock
(SheboyganPress.com, Jan 12)
Man suffers shock at KC home
(KMBC, Kansas City, MO, Jan 9)
3 Workers injured in electrical accident
(WFSB, Hartford, CT, Jan 7)
Maintenance worker hospitalized after apparent electrical accident
(Bangor, ME Daily News, Jan 7)
Unsafe electrical equipment apparent cause of fatal explosion, huge OSHA fine
(Reliable Plant Magazine, Jan 4)
DECEMBER 2009
Arc flash at TN power plant
(Kingsport, TN Times News, Dec 31)
Toronto man injured by arc flash
(CP24, Toronto, Canada Dec 31)
Three workers injured in electrical explosion
(Canada.com, Dec 24)
Arc flash injures Virginia worker
(Roanoke, VA Times, Dec 21)
Company cited for failing to protect against electrical hazards
(OSHA.gov, Dec 18)
Arc flash burns motel maintenance employee
(KY3, Springfield, MO, Dec 7)
Worker killed in explosion
(MySanAntonio.com, Dec 6)
OSHA fines company for electrocution hazards
(OSHA.gov, Dec 1)
Electric shock sends worker to hospital
(KPHO Phoenix, AZ Dec 1)
Unsafe electrical work adds to fine for Ohio company
(OSHA.gov, Dec 1)
NOVEMBER 2009
Worker suffers shock, fall
(Fort Myers, FL News-Press, Nov 28)
One killed, one injured repairing main break
(Washington Times, Nov 26)
Maintenance worker in serious condition after shock
(WPVI, Philadelphia, Nov 24)
Tree trimmer suffers severe electrical burns
(Modesto, CA Bee, Nov 24)
Mall maintenance worker burned in electrical accident
(Nelson, B.C. Star, Nov 22)
Maintenance electrician suffers shock
(Miami, FL Herald, Nov 20)
Electrician burned in department store arc flash
(MassLive.com, Nov 18)
OSHA fines contractor after arc flash
(Buffalo, NY News, Nov 17)
Arc flash sends worker to burn unit
(Waterbury, CT Republican American, Nov 16)
Blast burns electrical worker
(Columbus, OH Dispatch, Nov 13)
Utility worker burned in accident
(MyFoxAtlanta, Nov 12)
Employee killed in electrical accident
(ClickonDetroit.com, Nov 11)
Worker suffers third-degree electrical burns
(Aiken, SC Standard, Nov 11)
Electrical hazards contribute to OSHA fine
(OSHA News Release, Nov 9)
Electrical worker suffers third degree burns in accident
(Toronto, Canada Sun, Nov 6)
Worker shocked, in critical condition
(Chattanooga, TN Times Free Press, Nov 4)
OCTOBER 2009
Lineman fatally electrocuted
(Asheville, NC Citizen-Times, Oct 30)
Arc flash injures Texas worker
(San Antonio Express-News, Oct 28)
Shoe maker cited for electrical violations
(Reliable Plant Magazine, Oct 28)
Armored car company cited for electrical safety violations
(OHSonline, Oct 26)
Worker shocked, power knocked out
(WNEP Scranton, PA Oct 23)
Shock victim tells his story
(Action3 News, Omaha, NE Oct 19)
Maintenance worker shocked repairing water fountain
(Madison-St. Clair, IL Record, Oct 16)
Maintenance supervisor burned by arc flash
(Dearborn, MI Press & Guide, Oct 14)
Electrician killed working at department store
(Tallahassee, FL Democrat, Oct 8)
Arc flash injures maintenance workers
(Whistler, Canada Question, Oct 7)
Paper mill fined for electrical hazards
(OSHA News Release, Oct 2)
Electric shock sends worker to hospital
(Beaumont, TX Enterprise, Oct 1)
Arc flash sends worker to burn unit
(Greenville, SC News Oct 1)
SEPTEMBER 2009
Arc flash burns lineman
(NewYorkInjuryNews.com, Sep 28)
Worker killed after shock, fall
(San Francisco, CA Gate, Sep 28)
Trucker suffers electrical burns
(WEAU Eau Claire, WI Sep 26)
Electrician nearly killed by arc flash
(Rutland, VT Herald, Sep 25)
Construction workers shocked at work site
(AZfamily.com, Phoenix, Sep 24)
Utility worker fatally shocked
(Orange County, CA Register, Sep 23)
Oil and gas worker burned by arc flash
(KVII Amarillo, TX Sep 23)
Arc flash critically injures two utility workers
Greenville, TN Sun, Sep 22
Arc flash kills utility worker
(WLUK Milwaukee, Sep 22)
Worker is shocked, falls 10 feet
(KITV Honolulu, HI Sep 22)
Lineman survives 14,400-volt shock
(Nashville, TN Tennesseean, Sep 18)
Electric shock causes 20-foot fall, critical injuries
(Logansport, IN Pharos-Tribune, Sept 17)
Unsafe electrical equipment adds to fine
(OHSonline.com, Sep 17)
Electrician shocked working in high school gym
(Athens, AL News-Courier, Sep 15)
Arc flash causes severe burns, fall
(Gov't of Ontario, Canada Communications Branch, Sep 15)
Electrician killed by arc flash
(Maynard, MA Beacon-Villager, Sep 8)
Man requires rescue after electric shock
(Dover-New Philadelphia, OH Times-Reporter, Sep 5)
OSHA levies hefty fine after March arc flash
(WTNH New Haven, CT, Sep 3)
Severe burns a result of SoCal arc flash
(Newport Beach, CA Daily Pilot, Sep 3)
MT company faces electrical hazard fine
(KECI Missoula, Sep 2)
Worker shocked at construction site
(AZfamily.com, Phoenix, Sep 1)
AUGUST 2009
Utility worker hospitalized after shock
(Chicagobreakingnews.com, Aug 26)
NY electrician victim of arc flash
(Saratoga Springs, NY Saratogian, Aug 25)
Arc flash injures two in DC
(AP, Aug 24)
Utility worker suffers electrical burns
(AccessNorthGa.com, Aug 24)
Panel arcs, worker burned
(Ocean City, MD Today, Aug 14)
Arc flash critically injures electrician
(Raleigh, NC News & Observer, Aug 14)
Electricians suffer severe burns in arc flash
(KSAZ Phoenix, Aug 12)
Man burned in electrical accident
(Philadelphia Intelligencer, Aug 11)
Maintenance electricians suffer electrical burns
(WTVG Toledo, OH Aug 7)
Worker shocked at chemical plant
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI Daily Tribune, Aug 7)
Contract electrician killed on the job
(Des Moines, IA Register, Aug 6)
Arc flash leads to fine for major brewer
(Denver, CO Business Journal, Aug 3)
Arc flash at Canadian foundry
(New Brunswick, Canada Times & Transcript, Aug 1)
JULY 2009
Worker shocked on the job
(KCTV Kansas City, July 30)
Man suffers shock at a school
(WOAI San Antonio, TX, July 22)
Shock victim lucky to be alive
(Windsor, Alberta Star, July 21)
Man fatally electrocuted on roof
(Florence, AL Times Daily, July 21)
Arc flash causes second-degree burns
(Oakland, CA Tribune, July 16)
Maintenance worker fatally shocked
(WQAD, Quad Cities, July 2)
JUNE 2009
Worker burned by live equipment
(Topeka, KS Capital-Journal, June 24)
Electric shock injures auto mechanic
(Fox2 Detroit, MI, June 18)
Arc flash injures 2 in MA
(Milford, MA Daily News, June 11)
Lineman victim of arc flash
(R News, Rochester, NY, June 10)
Man in critical condition after arc flash
(Salt Lake City, UT Tribune, June 10)
Electric shock leads to fatal heart attack
(Lakeland, FL Ledger, June 5)
Electric shock sends worker to hospital
(ABC4, Salt Lake City, UT June 4)
Electrical accident in Ohio
(Dayton, OH Daily News, June 2)
MAY 2009
City worker shocked
(WTOL Toledo, OH May 24)
Arc Flash at North Las Vegas power plant
(KVBC Las Vegas, May 19)
Maintenance worker shocked, airlifted to hospital
(WPDE, Myrtle Beach, SC, May 19)
Contractor suffers shock working on panel
(Windsor, Ontario Star, May 12)
Man loses arm in electrical accident
(Thomaston, GA Times, May 7)
Worker sues over electric shock
(Southeast Texas Record, May 6)
Mall maintenance worker suffers shock
(Huntington, WVA Herald-Dispatch, May 5)
Worker sent to hospital after electric shock
(WTHR Indianapolis, May 4)
OSHA fine follows arc flash explosion (Albany, NY Times Union, May 3)
Utility worker victim of arc flash
(Los Angeles, CA Daily Breeze, May 1)
APRIL 2009
OSHA cites rubber products factory for electrical violations
(Reliable Plant Magazine, Apr 27)
Worker suffers electric shock
(Orlando, FL Sentinel, Apr 27)
Man shocked at fast food restaurant (WCPO Cincinnati, OH Apr 24)
Worker shocked while cutting through electric wire
(Ft. Myers, FL News-Press, Apr 17)
Maintenance worker severely burned at grocery store
(KGET TV, Apr 16)
Miner killed in electrical accident
(Des Moines, IA Register, Apr 16)
Worker’s hand burned by electricity
(Jersey Journal, Apr 15)
Electrician shocked working on roof (Melrose, MA Free Press, Apr 14)
Company sued over worker's electric shock
(Madison-St. Clair, IL Record, Apr 7)
Man burned while doing electrical work (Kansas City Star, Apr 7)
School electrician burned doing ‘routine electrical work’
(Naples, FL Daily News, Apr 7)
Construction electrocution death leads to $200k lawsuit
(St. Clair, IL Record Apr 1)
Worker burned from shock at nursing home
(Parsippany Daily Record, Apr 1)
MARCH 2009
Four injured in electrical fire
(Baltimore Sun, Mar 29)
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