1. Training Room 2

1.4. Electrical Safety

HCS3010: Workplace Safety Practices

Training Room 2: Workplace Safety in Action

 

Electrical Safety

 

This is a photo of a young man getting a shock from exposed electrical wires.
© Viorika Prikhodko/iStockphoto

Electrical hazards in the workplace can lead to injury of workers and risk of fire. In this section you will explore safe working practices for electrical safety. Use these questions as a guide:

  • How can you identify electrical hazards where you live and work?
  • What is the best strategy to ensure safe working conditions when working with electricity?

At the end of this section you will be able to

  • identify potential electrical hazards at home, school, and in the workplace
  • develop a plan to safely address potential electrical hazards
  • create a personal strategy for establishing safe work conditions when working with electricity
  • explain lockout/tagout procedures on electrical equipment

At the end of this section, you will create an Electrical Safety Reference Sheet as part of your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety.