Mining Product: Arc Flash Awareness It is estimated that 5 to 10
arc flash incidents occur in electrical equipment everyday in
the United States. These events have the potential to cause
serious injuries and even death due to burns and other trauma.
In the mining industry, non-contact electrical burns due to arc
flash events are the largest single category of electrical
injuries. To address this problem, NIOSH OMSHR researchers
conducted a study of such injuries from an 11-year period, with
findings that included the determination of organizational and
human behavior components of arc flash incidents. This Arc Flash
Program is a result of that study and focuses on individual and
organizational behavior including judgment-decision making. It
presents interviews with three electricians and the situation
and consequences of being directly or indirectly involved in one
of these incidents. Organizational issues are addressed through
an interview discussing management responsibilities. This
26-minute video is avail