LIGHTNINGMAN THUNDERBOLT 2 WITH INTELICHARGE

Nationally, 6 to 10 people die annually, with 100s more injured through lightning injury. It is reported that around 80 instances of Lightning injury relates to the use of fixed telephone systems during thunderstorms.

Under Section 19(1)(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers have a duty of care to ensure, as far as practicable, that employees are not exposed to hazards at the workplace.

Three basic steps should be taken to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

They are based on the concept that the workplace should be modified to suit people, not vice versa. The three steps are:

• Identifying the hazards – involves recognising things which may cause injury or harm to the health of a person, for instance potential exposure to harm, flammable materials, ignition sources, unguarded machinery, and even Lightning;
• Assessing the risk – involves looking at the possibility of injury or harm occurring to a person if exposed to the hazard;
• Controlling the risk – by introducing measures which will eliminate or reduce the risk of a person being exposed to a hazard.