Training Room 2
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Training Room 2: Workplace Safety in Action
Understanding Electrical Hazards
Electrical Injuries
Electrical contact can cause a large variety of injuries involving most organ systems. Most electrical injuries are classified as burns, electric-shock injuries, or eye injuries.
In addition to these injuries directly related to the electrical accident, the worker could be thrown or could fall. As a result, the worker may also suffer from fractures, spinal injuries, or internal injuries.
Watch Electrical Injuries to see some types of injuries from electricity.
Recognizing Electrical Hazards
Watch “electricity smarts wtih Shorty and Surge” to learn about the transmission and distribution of electricity, the danger of electrical hazards, and how to recognize electrical hazards in the home and outside. The “Home Smarts” and “Outside Smarts” sections of the cartoon will help you complete Discuss 3.
Look through “Electrical Incidents Can Be Avoided! Power Line Safety Tips” to learn about the hazards of overhead and underground power lines, how to work safely around them, and what to do in case of an accident involving a power line. You might need to expand your browser window to see the navigation controls.
Game time! Check your knowledge of electricity do’s and don’ts in Electricity Safety Game.
Now it is your turn to investigate potential electrical hazards where you work and live. Using your surroundings or scenarios from the Internet, find examples of possible electrical hazards from home, school, and/or work.
Remember, electricity can be extremely dangerous. If you find a real electrical hazard, do not touch it! Tell your teacher or workplace supervisor right away.
Share the examples you found with your teacher and classmates. Guide your discussion with these questions:
- What electrical hazards did you identify at home? at school? in the workplace?
- How would this knowledge be useful in developing a plan to safely address electrical hazards?