Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 606 businesses operating in the Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 26,198 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. On average over the last five years, the Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (20% more) than the broader Electric Power Transmission Control and Distribution Industry

On Monday, June 12th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Fargo, ND after learning of an incident at Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, June 7th 2017. A 30 year old man working as a Electricians' apprentice was injured on the job when the employee working on electrical panel sustained burns in arc f
OSHA ID96453.015
Accident Date2017-06-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on June 7, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was working at a multiemployer job site. He was installing grounding bushing on the inside of an electrical panel to which power had been turned off. The power company turned on the electrical power, and 480 volts flowed to the panel. An arc flash ensued. Employee #1 sustained burns to his upper body. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for burns.
OSHA investigators arrived in Fargo, ND on Monday, June 12th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc. . A 30 year old Electricians' apprentice had been injured when the employee working on electrical panel sustained burns in arc f
OSHA ID96453.015
Accident Date2017-06-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on June 7, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was working at a multiemployer job site. He was installing grounding bushing on the inside of an electrical panel to which power had been turned off. The power company turned on the electrical power, and 480 volts flowed to the panel. An arc flash ensued. Employee #1 sustained burns to his upper body. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for burns.
On Tuesday, June 13th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Rosemead, CA which had occured previously at Southern California Edison Company. A 44 year old woman working as a Electrical power installer was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID100985.015
Accident Date2017-06-02
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on June 2, 2017, an employee was rolling wire onto a cable dolly and pinched his gloved hand between the rope and capstan. The employee pulled his hand free but had crushed his index and middle fingers. The employee amputated the tips of both fingers and was hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
10.27
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 220
69.2%
Inspection Rate: 3.38
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 26

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