Temporary Disabled. :) please Go back Information for Workers | Lightning www.fgks.org » Address: [go: up one dir, main page] Include Form Remove Scripts Accept Cookies Show Images Show Referer Rotate13 Base64 Strip Meta Strip Title Session Cookies Skip directly to search Skip directly to A to Z list Skip directly to navigation Skip directly to page options Skip directly to site content Start of Search Controls Search Form Controls Cancel Submit Search the CDC CDC A-Z Index MENU CDC A-Z SEARCH A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # Start of Search Controls Search Form Controls Search The CDC Cancel Submit Search The CDC Lightning Note: Javascript is disabled or is not supported by your browser. For this reason, some items on this page will be unavailable. For more information about this message, please visit this page: About CDC.gov. NCEH Home Lightning Lightning Safety Tips First Aid Recommendations Lightning Strike Victim Data Information for Workers Information for Outdoor Recreation Information for Organized Sporting Events Information for Water Activities Information for Pet Owners Frequently Asked Questions Additional Information Disasters & Severe Weather Earthquakes Extreme Heat Floods Hurricanes Landslides Tornadoes Tsunamis Volcanoes Wildfires Winter Weather Lightning: Information for Workers Language:English Español (Spanish) Recommend on Facebook Tweet ShareCompartir Risk Lightning strikes occur most often in those who work outside or engage in outdoor recreational activities. The following occupations have the highest risk:Construction and building maintenanceFarming and field laborLoggingExplosives handling or storageHeavy equipment operationPipefitting or plumbingTelecommunications field repairPower utility field repairSteps to Protect YourselfIf you work in high risk occupations, you can take steps to protect yourself.Check the forecastKnow the daily weather forecast so you are prepared and know what weather to expect during the day.Watch for signsPay attention to early weather signs of potential lightning strikes such as high winds, dark clouds, or distant thunder or lightning. When these occur, do not start any activity that you cannot quickly stop.Follow the programKnow your company’s lightning safety warning program, if it has one. These programs should include access to a safe location and danger warnings that can be issued in time for everyone to get to the safe location.Assess the threatAlthough no place outside is safe during a storm, you can minimize your risk by assessing the lightning threat early and taking appropriate actions. For example, if you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. Stop what you are doing and seek safety in a building or metal-topped vehicle with the windows up.Avoid tall structuresAvoid anything tall or high, including rooftops, scaffolding, utility poles, ladders, trees, and large equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, and tractors.Avoid conductive materialsDo NOT touch materials or surfaces that conduct electricity, including metal scaffolding, metal equipment, utility lines, water, water pipes, or plumbing.Stay away from explosivesIf you are in an area with explosives, leave immediately.IMPORTANT REMINDER: If your coworker is struck by lightning, he or she DOES NOT carry an electrical charge. Call 911 and immediately begin first aid response if necessary. Disasters & Severe Weather Earthquakes Extreme Heat Floods Hurricanes Landslides Tornadoes Tsunamis Volcanoes Wildfires Winter Weather Language:English Español (Spanish) File Formats Help:How do I view different file formats (PDF, DOC, PPT, MPEG) on this site? Adobe PDF file Microsoft PowerPoint file Microsoft Word file Microsoft Excel file Audio/Video file Apple Quicktime file RealPlayer file Text file Zip Archive file SAS file ePub file RIS file Page last reviewed: December 23, 2013 Page last updated: May 8, 2014 Content source: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) /Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) Top
Lightning strikes occur most often in those who work outside or engage in outdoor recreational activities. The following occupations have the highest risk:
If you work in high risk occupations, you can take steps to protect yourself.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: If your coworker is struck by lightning, he or she DOES NOT carry an electrical charge. Call 911 and immediately begin first aid response if necessary.