Electrical Safety in Workplace

Dilihat 1745

DESCRIPTION Electricity is accepted as a source of power without much thought to the hazards encountered. Some employees work with electricity directly. This is the case with engineers, electricians, electronic technicians and power line workers. Others, such as office workers and salespeople work with it indirectly. OSHA's electrical standards address this serious workplace hazard which exposes employees to such dangers as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions. The objective of the standards is to minimize the potential hazards by specifying design characteristics of safety in use of electrical equipment and systems OBJECTIVE

Describe four types of injuries that may result from contact with electricity
List the three main electrical hazards that may be encountered at a worksite
Discuss at least three methods of protection from electrical hazards
Describe the function of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
Name at least three warning signs or clues that an electrical hazard exists
Electrical safety procedures
Improve recognition of electrical safety hazards

OUTLINE 1. General Information

Special Hazards of Electricity
- Electrical Shock
- Electrical Burns
- Electrical Fires
- Only Qualified Workers may work on electrical equipment
- Electricity causes 10% of job related deaths

2. How Electricity Works

Conductors
Insulators
Grounding

3. Definitions

Qualified Employees, Special Training
Unqualified Employees, Awareness Training, not allowed to work on electrical equipment

4. Types of Electrical Hazards

Working on energized (hot) circuits
Loose connections
Frayed or missing insulation
Missing ground prongs on plugs
Water and electricity don’t mix
Damaged power tools
Ungrounded equipment
Improper use of extension cords

5. Electrical Protection

Electrical Safety Rules
Lock out–Tag out
Properly grounded electrical circuits
Ground fault protection near water sources
Insulated power tools
Electrically rated personal protective equipment
Proper housekeeping
Don’t overload circuits

TRAINING METHOD Presentation Discussion Case Study Evaluation FACILITIES Training Kit Flash disk Handout Certificate Lunch + 2x Coffee Break Souvenir Pick Up Participant (Yogyakarta)