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Text SizeMarch 08, 2002
Dear Employer,
Eighty-three percent of fatal electrocutions in the construction industry in Region VII
involved contact with overhead power lines.* To make a positive impact on these
statistics, OSHA - Region VII has developed an initiative devoted to reducing
electrocutions involving contact with overhead power lines in the construction
industry. As part of this initiative, we created the enclosed "Employer/Trainer
Information Kit." The kit is designed to help you, the construction employer or trainer, voluntarily comply with the relevant OSHA standards.
This kit provides information on how much accidents may cost your company; statistics
and summaries of construction electrocutions due to contact with overhead power lines
which have occurred in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska; information on how to get
OSHA assistance; summaries of OSHA construction regulations related to electrocution
hazards; NIOSH Alert on preventing electrocutions; a chart of OSHA standards most
frequently cited in the construction industry as a result of employees exposed to
electrocution hazards involving overhead power lines; overhead power line safety tips
for the construction industry; Region VII newsletters developed for this initiative; and
copies of the Disaster Facts Accident Reports for construction electrocutions due to
contact with overhead power lines that occurred in Region VII.
Outreach planned with this initiative is designed to heighten awareness of construction
industry overhead power line electrocution hazards. We anticipate employers and
employees will increase their knowledge of these hazards.
We know that you want to be in compliance with OSHA standards! This kit is
designed to assist you in that endeavor. If you desire additional assistance, please call
the OSHA office nearest you as identified on the enclosed "OSHA Region VII
Electrocutions from Overhead Power Lines" information sheet. We are striving to
reverse this fatal trend and we need your help. We look forward to working with you to
remove hazards and SAVE LIVES!
Sincerely,
OSHA - Region VII
*OSHA's Integrated Management Information System data 10/01/95 - 12/31/99
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