Many power-line injuries involve workers in nonelectrical jobs: study

WorkSafeBC data from 2015 to 2025 shows that 74% of power-line contact injuries involve workers from nonelectrical trades rather than electricians. Construction professionals in other trades need better awareness and training to avoid potentially fatal contact with power lines on job sites.

Vancouver — Nearly 3 out of 4 power-line incidents involve workers from nonelectrical trades, according to WorkSafeBC – a British Columbia agency that promotes safe and healthy workplaces. Agency data from 2015 to 2025 shows that 74% of short-term, long-term and fatal claims related to contact with…

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