What kinds of safety and health hazards are associated with hurricanes or tornados?
According to the National Weather Service, about 70 percent of injuries during hurricanes and tornados result from vehicle accidents, and about 25 percent of injuries result from being caught out in the storm. Some of the specific hazards associated with working in hurricanes or tornados include: Hazardous driving conditions due to slippery roadways Slips and falls due to slippery walkways Falling and flying objects such as tree limbs and utility poles Electrical hazards from downed power lines or downed objects in contact with power lines Falls from heights Burns from fires caused by energized line contact or equipment failure Exhaustion from working extended shifts Dehydration What hazards exist when repairing downed or damaged power lines? Repairing downed or damaged lines entails many of the activities involved in installing and removing overhead lines and in general maintenance on overhead lines. The crucial difference is that in emergency conditions there are unknown hazards and
