Arizona On The Job Accidents On The Rise
A recent article published in the Arizona Republic discusses the recent rash of electrocution accidents in Arizona involving public utility workers. On November 10th, a Salt River Project utility worker was electrocuted working on a lightning-damaged power line. The accident marked the end of a 23-year run for the utility without any electrical fatalities. It was followed just 22 days later by a similar fatal accident at Arizona Public Service Co., ending a 16-year streak for that company.
Despite the two electrocutions, Arizona on the job accident records indicate that both utilities have steadily become safer places to work, with the number of fatalities and minor accidents declining. In 1991, SRP reported an average of 4.86 accidents per 100 workers for the year to OSHA, and APS averaged 3.56. Both utilities anticipate rates below 1.5 for 2008 once the statistics are compiled for OSHA.
Although the utilities pride themselves on their safety measures and lack of work related injuries in Arizona, the fact remains that this is a dangerous profession.
"We're in a very, very hazardous business," Powell said.
"We operate under these incredible stresses and power levels. There are 1,000-degree steam temperatures, rotating equipment like turbines and half a million volts in some of our equipment."
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