According to OSHA
- Up to 445% of all burns occur at work
- 40% of workplace burn fatalities result from fire or arcs
According to the 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Electrical Incidents:
- Non-Fatal Injuries: 2200
- Fatalities: 126
- Fires & Explosions:
- Nonfatal Injuries: 1770
- Fatalities: 71
According to the American Burn Association
- Average cost of burn incident: $780,000
- Average hospital stay: 54 days
- People who receive burn treatment: 486,000
Types of Burns
1st Degree Burns
- Affects: 1st layer of skin
- Color: Red and Dry
- Blisters: No
- Pain: Minimal/Mild
- Example: Mild Sunburn
2nd Degree Burns
- Affects: 1st & 2nd Layer
- Color: Red and dry
- Blisters: Yes
- Pain: Moderate
- Example: Contact with boiling water
3rd Degree Burns
- Affects: All layers + fat tissue
- Color: White & Blackened
- Blisters: Yes
- Pain: Severe + Numb
- Example: Low-Med fire contact
4th Degree Burns
- Affects: All layers, fat tissue, tendon, nerve, muscle, bone
- Color: Charred & bone exposure
- Blisters: No
- Pain: Severe + Numb
- Example: High voltage arc flash
Arc-Rated and Flame-Resistant Clothing have been manufactured or treated to mitigate burn risks from thermal incidents. If a worker is not wearing AR/FR rated clothing, there is additional risk from the melting of the garment. This increases the degree of the burn and can result in additional internal injuries.
INDUSTRIES REQUIRING AR/FR
- Oil and Gas
- Electric Power Utilities
- Mining
- Paper & Pulp
- Food Processing
- Paint
- Energized Electrical Equipment
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