Electrical Safety Awareness

Electrical safety in today s modern and technological environment is extremely important.

Electrical safety awareness.

Electricity is all around you. Report all electrical hazards to your supervisor. Working with electricity can be dangerous. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears to be insulated.

Electrical hazards can cause burns shocks and electrocution death. The following electrical safety rules also apply to unqualified employees. Arc flash awareness handbook niosh controlling electrical hazards osha 3075 electrical safety osha quick card electrical safety hazards of overloading cable trays osha fact sheet electrical safety student manual niosh grounding requirements for portable generators osha. Pa training for health safety paths this program addresses electrical safety issues which may be found in osha 29 cfr 1910 subpart s.

Do not conduct any electrical repairs. If electricity is properly controlled it s very useful but if you don t treat it with respect and follow the rules it s very dangerous. Do not operate equipment if you believe there is an electrical hazard. Electrical safety basic information ccohs electrical safety.

Bureau of workers compensation. Everywhere you go machines computers tools household items everything runs on electricity. Trained in general electrical safety precautions for the purpose of hazard awareness. From our computers televisions power tools air conditioners and more we need electr.

Engineers electricians and other professionals work with electricity directly including working on overhead lines cable harnesses and circuit assemblies. Call the electric utility company to report fallen electrical. Our world is dependent upon its power. Never touch a fallen overhead power line.

Electrical safety and awareness is usually acquired together with personal protective equipment fire safety and or fire extinguisher training. Electrical safety basic awareness. Extension cords may not be used as permanent wiring and should be removed after temporary use for an activity or event. Assume that all overhead wires are energized at lethal voltages.

Others such as office workers and sales people work with electricity indirectly and may also be. Make sure electrical equipment is properly connected grounded and in good working order. The intent of this program is to familiarize people with potential electrical hazards at the.