Between May and August is the hottest period of the year,
and it is also when electrical shock hazards reach the peak.
From January to July 2016, there were 11 occupational electrical shock accidents,
killing one person and injuring ten people.
The number rose compared to the same period last year,
during which one person was killed and six people were injured
Intense heat irritates and distracts people from concentrating on their work.
Moreover, it makes people sweat,
which results in lowering the resistance on the skin and increasing the risk of electrical shock.
Taipei City Labor Inspection Office lists three common types of hazards and the respective prevention methods below.....
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