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Facility Results
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December 2013
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Arc flash burn consequences can include post-traumatic stress
Featured Article
Courtesy of ISHN- December 4, 2013
When you think of electrical burns, you often think about injuries that come from direct contact with current - shocking experiences. Keep in mind electrical burn injuries are often compounded by thermal or heat burns from blasts or "arc flashes."
An arc flash occurs when high voltage differences exist across a gap between two conductive surfaces. With extremely powerful current, the electrical energy will travel through air. When it reaches the second conductor, large amounts of energy are released, and temperatures reaching 36,000 degrees Fahrenheit have been reported.
Burns caused by arc flash are typically severe, 2nd-degree (partial thickness) or 3rd-degree (full thickness) burns. Clothing may catch on fire, and this will contribute to the area of the burn, further increasing the already high risk of mortality. Skin grafts are not uncommonly required. A pressure wave may throw the victim with a force of a half-ton, and injuries can occur this way. Hearing loss can also occur from an arc flash blast wave.
Victims of arc flash blast injuries often have terrible scarring and chronic pain. They may suffer severe psychological symptoms, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical costs and loss of income can be substantially damaging, and workman's comp will typically pay only a portion of the cost.
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OSHA
OSHA Proposes $280,000 in Fines Against Contractors
EC&M
Electrical Contractor and Maintenance
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the general contractor and five subcontractors working on the construction of the Berlin Power Plant in Berlin, New Hampshire for 31 willful, serious and repeat violations of workplace safety standards. The employers face a combined $280,880 in proposed fines following inspections by OSHA's Concord Area Office, which started in March in response to complaints. "Workers at this site were exposed to serious and potentially fatal injuries from a variety of hazards. These included cave-in, fall, scaffold collapse, crushing, lead and electrocution hazards," said Rosemarie Ohar, OSHA's area director for New Hampshire. "While it is fortunate no one was killed or seriously injured, worker safety cannot and must never be left to chance. For the safety and well-being of their employees, these employers must supply and ensure the use of proper safeguards on their job sites."
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