Electrical fatalities have declined in U.S. workplaces and around the world as companies have implemented OSHA 1910.269, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace (see chart below).
This decrease in fatalities is a good start, but the worker fatality rate still can be improved. Most accidents could be prevented with three changes in company work practices:
Many required pieces are in place to prevent all fatalities, but many of these aren’t clearly defined in OSHA law.