Lightning

Lightning strikes can be very dangerous. They can cause serious damage when striking trees or buildings, and can also continue to cause damage after they have come and gone. There are millions of lighting storms each year, and they all have the potential to cause serious problems.

Lightning is an incredible display of force and energy. It can reach temperatures of over 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit and travel at speeds greater than 100,000 miles per hour. It also carries a significant electric charge that can both be fatal and cause power outages to buildings.

Lightning often strikes trees, and there are a few consequences when this happens. The tree can be split by the incredible force in the lightning, or it can fall over. Also, the tree can catch on fire because of the heat in the lightning and the sparks created by the strike.

Buildings also can burn when they are struck by lightning, as well as lose power. If the building is not properly grounded, then disastrous electric currents can travel through the building’s framework.

Workers who perform their jobs outdoors or in exposed areas are in significant danger from lightning. It is important that they are given the opportunity to go inside and out of harm’s way when there is lightning in the area.

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If you or someone you love has been struck by lightning on the job, you may have a claim against your employer. For more information, contact the Austin labor attorneys of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 512-330-0017 today.