Safety CenterWhy Worry About Electricity?Death. Electrocutions rank FOURTH (9%) in causes of industrial fatalities (behind traffic, violence and construction). The National Safety council estimates 600 people die every year of electrical causes. Most of these accidents involve low voltages (600 volts or less). Roughly 3,600 disabling electrical contact injuries occur every year in the United States, along with another 4000 non-disabling injuries. Electricity In Our LivesElectricity is an integral part of today's modern world, and sometimes it is easy to forget just how dangerous it can be. Given the correct circumstances, it can kill. But it can also shock you painfully, damage sensitive equipment, and ignite combustible materials. It also makes alot of things possible and is a constant and powerful force in our lives. Due to this power, it is something that we need to exercise caution when using. * This is a printer friendly version of the original page, made to save you ink and paper.
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Altman Selected as Alliance Development Council Co-chair 01.31.2012David Altman, president and CEO of Lynches River Electric Cooperative, has been selected as a co-chair on Chesterfield County Economic Development Alliance's Development Council.
2012 Washington Youth Tour 01.16.2012Lynches River Electric Cooperative will award an expense-paid week in Washington, D.C. to two high school junior. This year's Youth Tour is June 16-21. Teachers Apply for D.C. Trip 11.18.2011If you are a South Carolina teacher or guidance counselor, apply now to serve as a chaperone on a free, fun-filled trip to our nation's capital on the 2012 Washington Youth Tour. |