Serious shocks, electrical fires, even deadly electrocutions can be caused by negligence in enforcing safety regulations, negligent maintenance, and deficient and defective equipment.

Some of the most severe injuries stem from accidents involving electricity and electrocution. More than 400 electrical accident deaths occur on job sites every year. Thousands of other workers are seriously injured due to faulty or defective electrical wiring. In addition, an estimated 200 consumers die each year in electrical accidents caused by products such as hair dryers, microwaves, garden tools and extension cords, many of which do not properly protect consumers against electric shock.