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34 electricity workers died on duty in Q2 – NERC

According to the report, the commission, pursuant to Section 34(1)(e) of the Electricity Act 2023 which mandates the commission to ensure the provision of safe and reliable electricity to consumers, said it monitored the health and safety performance of the industry.

The NERC said licensees are mandated to submit monthly health and safety reports to the commission in accordance with the requirements of their licence.

In 2024/Q2, out of the 99 mandatory health and safety reports expected to be received from licensees, only 91 reports were received by the commission which promised to enforce 100 per cent reporting compliance by licensees and apply sanctions where applicable.

Relative to 2024/Q1, the number of accidents increased by 14.55 per cent from 55 to 63.

“The number of fatalities increased by +47.83 per cent (23 to 34) but the number of injuries decreased by -45.16 per cent (31 to 17),” the report disclosed.