OSHA is reminding employers and workers to take appropriate safety measures to avoid injury and illnesses associated with the recovery and cleanup efforts following Hurricane Isabel.
Among the dangers: fatal electrocutions of power company workers and serious injuries from with tree trimming. OSHA urges employers, workers and the public to observe safety and health precautions while performing cleanup and utility restoration operations. This includes coordinating with control centers responsible for power circuits so that workers do not enter areas where there are live wires.