Electrical Safety At Workplace
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Electrical safety at workplace. Ensure that all electrical appliances are turned off at the end of the day. This includes information about. Electrical safe work practices including electrical safety principles guidelines for qualification of personnel job planning requirements and management and personal responsibility will be covered. Section content objective 1 introduction to electrical safety participants will be able to.
In order to maintain electrical safety in the workplace the occupational safety and health administration or osha is tasked with making sure that activities are safeguarded and regulated. The safe systems of work used at the workplace such as the use of residual current devices or equipment replacement. Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment. The process to raise concerns with the use of electrical equipment including how and when to report damaged equipment the electrical safety.
Make sure electrical equipment is properly connected grounded and in good working order. Damaged tools and equipment exposure to damaged electrical tools and. Unplug or switch off electrical appliances when not in use or while cleaning repairing or servicing. Many workers are exposed to electrical energy while completing their daily responsibilities and many are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment making them more vulnerable to the danger of electrocution.
Occupational safety and health administration standards. Tips to prevent workplace electrical incidents. Don t work with exposed conductors carrying 50 volts or more. Don t forcefully plug into an outlet if it doesn t fit.
Electrical is addressed in specific osha standards for general industry and maritime.