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Electrical Safety Overview

Electricity is essential to modern life, both at home and on the job. Some employees — engineers, electricians, electronic technicians, and power line workers, among them — work with electricity directly. Others, such as office workers and sales people, work with it indirectly. Perhaps because it has become such a familiar part of our daily life, many of us don’t give much thought to how much our work depends on a reliable source of electricity. More importantly, we tend to overlook the hazards electricity poses and fail to treat it with the respect it deserves.

Electrical current exposes workers to a serious, widespread occupational hazard; practically all members of the workforce are exposed to electrical energy during the performance of their daily duties, and electrocutions occur to workers in various job categories. Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to the danger of electrocution.

Electrical injuries consist of four main types: electrocution (fatal), electric shock, burns, and falls caused as a result of contact with electrical energy.

Electrical Safety Regulations / Directives / Training

• Electrical Safety (29 CFR1910.269)

  • OSHA Regulations (297 results)

  • Publications (91 publications)

  • EPA Electrical Standard

  • Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi)

  • Controlling Electrical Hazards (OSHA)

  • Electrical Safety Check List

• ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Public Power Association

  • Electrical & Utility Safety Association (EUSA)

• TRAINING

  • National Safety Compliance (Safety Videos, Software & Resources)

Resources