Look 'up,down and out'

摘要

On average,325 people die and 4,400 are injured each year because of electrical hazards,according to data from NIOSH.The leading cause of fatal electrical incidents on the job is contact with power lines,both above and below ground.Construction workers,who make up about 7 percent of the U.S.workforce,suffer 44 percent of the fatalities.The Electrical Safety Foundation International,Arlington,VA,reminds those on the job to look "up,down and out" for electrical safety hazards.