Week 4 (May 23-29) Remembering Safety in the Field

Electrical hazards cause more than 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries in the workplace each year.  Electrical accidents rank sixth among all causes of work-related deaths in the United States.  ESFI released this list of  basic electrical safety practices:
• Be sure you are properly trained and qualified for the job.
• Plan every job and think about what could go wrong.
• Identify the electric shock and arc flash hazards, as well as others that may be present.
• Use the right tools for the job.
• Isolate equipment from energy sources.
• Test every circuit and every conductor every time before you touch it.
• Work on electrical equipment and conductors only when de-energized.
• Lockout/tagout and ground before working on equipment.
• Treat de-energized electrical equipment and conductors as energized until lockout/tagout,
test, and ground procedures are implemented.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment and use insulated tools in areas where there are
possible electrical hazards.

In week 4’s section, you will find:

• Safety Tips
• Facts & Statistics
• Guidelines to safe practices

Virtual Demonstrations

• AFCI Virtual Demonstration View l Download
• GFCI Virtual Demonstration View l Download
• TRR Virtual Demonstration View l Download

Source: http://esfi.org/

Tweet This Post