Electrical hazards and injuries

Electric shock is the convulsive reaction by the human body to the flow of electric current through it. This sense of shock is accompanied by pain and, in more 

Burns of the skin occur at the point of electrical contact due to the high resistance of skin. These burns may be deep, slow to heal and often leave permanent scars. Burns may also occur inside the body along the path of the electric current causing damage to muscle 

There are many excellent posters available which illustrate a first aid procedure for treating electric shock and such posters should be positioned close to electrical junction boxes or isolation switches. The recommended procedure for treating an unconscious person who has received a low voltage electric shock is as follows  

O Cheek for response - if oe response, open the airway and remove any obvioUB obstructions in tiu mouth. 

On finding a person suffering from electric shock, raise the alarm by calling for help from colleagues (including a trained first aider) 

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