The document discusses workplace electrical safety, highlighting the significant risks and statistics surrounding electrical hazards, which result in over 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries annually in the U.S. It emphasizes the importance of safety awareness, proper equipment, and maintenance, along with adherence to safety standards such as NFPA 70E and OSHA regulations to mitigate these hazards. Current Solutions PC offers a comprehensive training program to educate employees on electrical safety practices.

1. All About Workplace
Electrical Safety
Things You Should Know About Workplace
Electrical Safety
A Presentation
Of
Current Solutions PC
www.CurrentSolutionsPC.com

2. Workplace Electrical Hazards
Every year, workplace electrical hazards causes many injuries, deaths and property damage throughout
the United States. One of the primary reasons of 90% of the electrical hazards at workplace are
connected with safety awareness. Any type of electrical work within a given facility requires planning
and including all necessary safety measures.

3. Workplace Electrical Hazard Facts & Statistics

4. Every year, more than 300 deaths and
4000 injuries are recorded as a result of
workplace electrical hazard.

5. In United States, electrical hazards are ranked
number 6 among all causes of work-related
deaths.

6. Every day, workplace electrical hazards causes at
least one fatality.

7. On an average, employee encountered with
electrical hazard stays away from work for 13
days.

8. From 1992 to 1998, an estimated 32,807 nonfatal
workplace electrical injuries were recorded and
were classified as electrical shock and 38% as
electrical burns.

9. More than 46,000 workers were injured from
workplace electrical hazards over the last 10
years.

10. Every day in U.S, a worker takes time off the job
because of getting hurt so severely from electrical
mishap.

11. NFPA 70E
In order to reduce the number of electrical
hazards at workplace, OSHA developed a
workplace safety standard code “NFPA
70E” to help companies and employees
stay protected against electrical hazards.
The most common workplace electrical
hazards are shock, electrocution, arc
flash, and arc blast. The NFPA 70E also
helps assisting compliance with OSHA
1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926

12. Basic Workplace Electrical Safety

13. Make sure all new electrical systems are installed
to OSHA requirements for electrical installations.
BS 7671 for U.K.
MAIN SUPPLIES

14. All electrical installations must be in a good working order

15. Providing enough socket-outlets for equipment in use is a must.

16. Be very careful with socket-outlets
overloading - using adaptors can also cause
fire.

17. Cutting off power in emergency with a clearly
identified and accessible switch (EMO Button -
Emergency Off)

18. Use nearby sockets for portable equipment to
easily disconnect it in case of emergency.

19. USING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Choose the right electrical equipment that is
suitable for its working environment.

20. Ensure equipment safety and maintenance in a safe condition

21. Make sure any equipment used in flammable or
explosive atmosphere must be designed in a way
that avoids sparks.

22. Small electrical equipment such as light bulbs and
other small devices can be hazardous if broken.

23. Maintenance & Repairs
Make sure all equipment are fitted with rated fuse.

24. Always avoid wires inside a cable working loose
from plugs or inside equipment by ensuring outer
sheaths firmly clamped.

25. Avoid insulating tape to repair cable cuts and go
for complete replacement of damaged cable
sections.

26. Make sure you have the best connectors to join cable lengths.

27. Make sure all wire connections are secure.

28. Awareness Is Safety
As mentioned in one of the earlier slides, awareness is safety. 90% of the workplace
electrical hazards result as a lack of awareness. Make sure all of your staff technical or
non-technical have the right knowledge to avoid any
potential electrical hazard within a facility.

29. Ensure Electrical Safety With
Current Solutions PC
Current Solutions PC is an electrical engineering company specialized in power distribution system
design, consultancy, training and safety. Our electrical engineers have the right knowledge to help
business navigate through the maze of complex electrical infrastructure.
We provide a twelve phase electrical safety program specially designed to train your entire staff at
once, cost efficiently.
www.CurrentSolutionsPC.com
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White Plains, NY
914-347-8480
888-997-6937