This document provides a guide to electrical safety in the workplace. It discusses the importance of electrical safety to prevent hazards and injuries. Some common electrical injuries at work include equipment that is poorly installed or maintained, dangerous wiring, overloaded outlets, incorrect fuses, and using electrical equipment near water. It provides tips to prevent electric hazards, such as not overloading outlets, using properly grounded equipment, minimizing extension cords, unplugging machines before repair work, avoiding water and electricity, and providing safety training to employees.

1. Complete Guide
To Electrical
Safety In The
Workplace

2. INDEX
POINTS FOR DISCUSSION
• Introduction To Electrical
Safety
• Importance of Electrical Safety
At Workplace
• Common Electrical Injuries At
Workplace
• Tips To Prevent Electric
Hazards At Workplace
• Electrical Safety Statistics

3. INTRODUCTION
TO ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
Electrical safety is a major concern. It is so
important to work safely near electricity as
electricity can cause potential hazards.

4. IMPORTANCE OF
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
AT WORKPLACE
IF PROPER SAFETY MEASURES ARE NOT
TAKEN AT WORKPLACE THEN YOU MAY BE
PUTTING YOUR EMPLOYEES AT
SUBSTANTIAL RISK.

5. COMMON
ELECTRICAL INJURIES
AT WORKPLACE
• Equipment that is poorly installed or maintained
• Dangerous/Faulty wiring
• Overloaded or overheated outlets
• Incorrect fuse
• Use of electrical equipment near water

6. TIPS TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC HAZARDS AT
WORKPLACE
• Do Not Overload Outlets.
• Use equipment that is properly grounded.
• Minimize the use of extension cords.
• Unplug machines before servicing or repairing.
• Do not ignore warning signs.
• Do not use electrical appliances near water or wet surfaces.
• Conduct Safety Training For Employees.

7. Overloaded outlets are a major
cause of residential fires. Make sure
that your home or workplace has
enough outlets and get them
inspected through quality North
Shore electricians.
DO NOT
OVERLOAD
OUTLETS

8. Use equipment that is properly
grounded. Electrical systems and
equipment are grounded to
achieve a greater level of safety
from electrical hazards to persons
and property.
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING

9. Try to minimize the use of
extension cords. Overheating
extension cords cause risk. Do
no place extension cords under
the rugs or carpets.
EXTENSION
CORDS

10. As an expert electrician North
Shore suggests that you should
always Unplug machines before
servicing or repairing. It minimizes
the risks and dangerous electric
hazards.
MACHINE
HANDLING

11. Do not ignore warning signs. If
any circuit is overheating get it
inspected through emergency
electrician North Shore.
WARNING
SIGNS

12. Water and electricity is not a good
combination. Therefore do not use
electrical appliances near water or
wet surfaces.
AVOID MIXING
WATER &
ELECTRICITY

13. To ensure a safe workplace there
must be a complete safety training
for employees. The workplace
should be well equipped with safety
warnings and emergency signs.
SAFETY
TRAINING

14. ABOUT US
Hudson Electrical was established in 1999, and over the
years providing electrical services across the Central
Coast, North Shore & Northern beaches.
Website: https://hudsonelectricalnb.com.au/
Email us @hudsonelectricalnb@hotmail.com
Toll Free Number @1800 205 219