What are the Costs of Arc Flash Injuries?

Unfortunately, death is a very real possibility with arc flash. Even if the employee survives, he or she may face years of skin grafts and other medical treatment, and may never return to work or enjoy the same standard of life again.

Costs to your company can also be significant, with medical treatment running into the millions of dollars. Your company may be tied up in expensive lawsuits with victims and their families.

And it's not just people who get hurt: equipment can be damaged, requiring repair or replacement, and possibly causing the line or even the entire plant to shut down for a period of time.

Your Opportunity to Reduce the Risk

With the rising frequency of reported arc flash accidents, and the potential for serious injury or death, arc flash deserves the concern it is generating within OSHA and the safety industry. To increase safety and ensure compliance throughout your workplace, it is critical to learn and identify arc flash hazards in your facilities, train employees in safe work practices, and use labels and other awareness aids to keep the message in the forefront and reinforce the desired behavior.

Brady can help you achieve these goals in a variety of ways with the wide selection of labels, label printing solutions, and training/awareness tools.