5 Things That Ensures Workplace Electrical Safety

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5 Things That Ensures Workplace Electrical Safety

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Workplace Electrical Safety In United States

• Electricity is ranked 6th among all causes of
  workplace related deaths in United States. More
  than 300 lives are lost and 4,000 injuries occur
  because of electrical hazards annually.
• Every 30 minutes in U.S, a worker is hurt of
  electrical hazard so intense that its requires
  taking time off the job.
• Here are a few simple things to follow that
  ensures workplace electrical safety.

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Always Good To Remember Basic Electrical Safety
Practices.

• Keeping NFPA 70E in mind.
• Having 40 cal/cm2 suits available?
• Using approved testing devices.
• Ensuring PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
  inspection prior to use.
• Click Here to understand basic electrical safety
  in this comprehensive guide by OSHA.

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Plan Before Execution

• Before executing any electrical work you should
  have
• A Detailed Plan
• Communication with all co-workers.
• A plan B in case of any failure or emergency.

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Understanding Construction, Equipment, Hazard.

• Before executing any electrical work, an employee
  should
• Understand the facility construction and design.
• Understand the equipment, its operation and
  working know-how.
• Understand all types of hazards associated with
  it.

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Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedures

• Follow the lock-out/tag-out procedures defined by
  OSHA including
• Disable machinery or equipment
• Ensuring all the equipment or machinery is
  capable of locking out and de energizing.
• Ensuring that lockout/tagout devices identify the
  individual users.

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Revised Plan

• Stop the work right away if the job seems more
  hazardous than anticipated.
• Revise the whole plan with all safety measure
  revised.
• Ensuring all the equipment are properly working
  before and after use.

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