{"id":23547,"date":"2024-12-05T10:14:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=23547"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:14:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:14:05","slug":"new-report-reveals-majority-of-ni-electrical-workers-suffer-electric-shocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2024\/12\/new-report-reveals-majority-of-ni-electrical-workers-suffer-electric-shocks\/","title":{"rendered":"New Report Reveals Majority of NI Electrical Workers Suffer Electric Shocks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An alarming 80% of electrical workers in Northern Ireland have experienced electric shocks on the job, with nearly three-quarters of incidents going unreported, according to a groundbreaking report by the Electrical Training Trust (ETT).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The findings, unveiled at the organisation\u2019s annual \u2018Stay Connected\u2019 event for the NI electrical industry at Galgorm Resort & Spa, shed light on critical safety failings within the industry, highlighting what ETT has termed a culture of \u2018shock silence.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

The report summarises the findings of a survey completed by almost 350 electrical workers from across Northern Ireland, with 80% revealing they have experienced an electric shock at work and 40% at least three shocks in their careers to date. Of those who have experienced an electric shock, 89% sustained an injury and almost all (95%) required time off work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the frequency of electric shock incidents, almost three-quarters were not reported to employers. This trend of underreporting has been termed \u2018shock silence\u2019 by the organisation, with the survey finding company culture, ineffective reporting procedures, and time pressures as the three most common reasons staff failed to report an electric shock at work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Executive of ETT NI, Charlotte Bamber, said: \u201cThe findings outlined in the Ending \u2018Shock Silence\u2019 report should serve as a wake-up call to the electrical industry, revealing disturbing statistics that simply cannot be ignored.\u00a0 Electric shocks can lead to severe and life-changing injuries or fatalities. The figures in this report represent real people and real families. It\u2019s time for the industry to act.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the report launch, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland\u2019s Deputy Chief Executive, Dr Bryan Monson, added: \u201cHSENI is deeply concerned about the alarming number of electrical workers experiencing electric shocks and related injuries, as revealed by the findings of the Ending \u2018Shock Silence\u2019 report. HSENI fully supports the Electrical Training Trust in their vital work to highlight these dangers and implement strategies to prevent such incidents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The report has already sparked important conversations and actions. One of the key findings from the report is the failure to carry out safe isolation procedures using \u2018lock-off\u2019 kits \u2013 a key safety measure in electric shock prevention. As a result, the UK-based charity, Electrical Safety First (ESF), has partnered with ETT to provide free safe isolation \u2018lock-off\u2019 kits to all first year Level 3 Electrical Installation apprentices in NI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs an industry, we must work towards creating a safety conscious culture where all electric shock incidents are reported, investigated, and prevented in the future. Every report of an electric shock is a step towards a safer working environment for everyone\u201d said Charlotte.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cETT aims to engage with industry to create an action plan to not only target underreporting, but to significantly reduce the number of electric shocks occurring in the first place. The Ending \u2018Shock Silence\u2019 report launch demonstrated the collective determination of our industry to prioritise safety and protect lives. Together, we can and must do better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To obtain a copy of the Ending \u2018Shock Silence\u2019 report, or to find out more about the industry-led working group developing the action plan, email <\/b>info@ett-ni.org<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An alarming 80% of electrical workers in Northern Ireland have experienced electric shocks on the job, with nearly three-quarters of incidents going unreported, according to a groundbreaking report by the Electrical Training Trust (ETT).\u00a0 The findings, unveiled at the organisation\u2019s annual \u2018Stay Connected\u2019 event for the NI electrical industry at Galgorm Resort & Spa, shed … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[1846,1847],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23547"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23547"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23549,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23547\/revisions\/23549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}