DID YOU KNOW THAT SLIP, TRIP AND FALL INCIDENTS:

• Represent 15% of all accidental deaths, the second leading cause behind motor vehicles (according to OSHA)

• Could cost an average of $20,000 per case

• Negatively affects the employers by increasing industrial insurance premiums, costs associated with training replacement worker, and overall loss of productivity and business

DID YOU KNOW THAT ELECTROCUTION INCIDENTS:

• Represent 5% of all occupational deaths and are the third leading cause of private sector deaths in the construction industry (according to OSHA)

• May be reduced if proper protocol is practiced. In order to reduce the risks of contacting electrical current, you must learn to recognize and identify electrical hazards. Once a hazard has been identified, it must be corrected.

• Common electrical hazards include improper grounding, exposed electrical parts, inadequate wiring, damaged insulation, overloaded circuits, damaged tools and equipment.

FACTORS DRIVING CORDLESS ADOPTION:

• No wasted time searching for temporary power

• Gas and emissions limit indoor use for generators

• Routine maintenance required

• Shared by all trades – further limiting availability

• Extension cords – restricted mobility, trip hazards, poor condition can create shock hazard, long cords decrease tool power output and performance

• Battery platform compatibility with many different solutions

• Cost savings

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