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On The Job Electrical Safety

On The Job Electrical Safety

On The Job Electrical Safety

Electricity is a key component in commercial and industrial environments because they both rely on electricity to power equipment. With large amounts of electrical equipment in use in both businesses and the home there is of course an increase in accidents and hazards.

According to the Electrical safety foundation electrical related accidents injure 4,000 workers and claim 300 lives a year. Injured workers lose an average of 13 workdays for recovery, and the most common types of injuries appeared to be electric shock and electric burns.

There are three types of burns and with an electrical accident it is certain all three types may happen. The first type is a burn resulting from current flowing through human tissues, the second type is known as arc burns which are a result from close proximity to an explosion. The third type is a thermal contact burn which occurs when someone touches a hot surface.

In order to minimize the risks of such burns it is best to have appropriate safety measures in place.

·         Have a safety plan in place so that each member of staff knows exactly what to do in an accident situation.

·         All new equipment must be checked on an annual basis with plans being altered to include the new equipment.

·         Equipment that is not properly grounded can cause electric shock.

·         Live wires and live sections without adequate safety barriers can lead to fatal injuries.

·         Equipment that is underrated for the tasks it is expected to support can short circuit and cause a power outage.

·         Only personnel who have been trained in the procedure or in dealing with specific equipment should be allowed in the designated work area.