| Shocks, burns and fires are some common | | | | Personal protective equipment like insulated hard |
| results of poor electrical safety. When this trifecta | | | | hats or gloves can help protect you and should be |
| occurs it can result in the destruction of property, | | | | used whenever possible. |
| serious injury or even death. Here are some | | | | Confined spaces can be especially dangerous |
| common guidelines for working with electricity at | | | | places to work and require a great deal of |
| work. | | | | vigilance. These much smaller places will leave you |
| Some machines have safety devices like electrical | | | | in closer contact with energized machine parts |
| interlocks. They are designed to prevent | | | | than you are used to. |
| accidental start-up and are imperative to safety | | | | Never work with high voltage power lines until |
| work environment. Overriding these devices can | | | | you have had extensive training and qre qualified |
| cause serious injury | | | | for the work. These lines are extremely |
| Make sure that your workspace has proper | | | | dangerous. Unqualified workers must remain a |
| lighting. If you can't see what you are doing while | | | | minimum of 10 feet away from a 50,000 volt line. |
| working with sensitive electrical devices then your | | | | Never use metal ladders when you are working |
| chance of injury increase exponentially. Make sure | | | | near power lines or other energize wiring. Always |
| you take a flashlight with you when doing a repair | | | | use fiberglass or wooden ladders with |
| in a area of low light. | | | | non-conductive side rails. Metal ladders could |
| You must remove all conductive articles before | | | | conduct the electricity right to you. |
| working with electricity. This means all metal like | | | | Remember that water conducts electricity and is |
| jewelry, watches and key chains. They can come | | | | especially dangerous when working around |
| in contact with equipment or wiring and conduct | | | | energized machines. Shocks or electrical burns can |
| electricity to you. | | | | result. |
| Always provide regular maintenance on your | | | | There are many important guidelines when |
| equipment. This can go along way in preventing | | | | working with electricity. The guidelines we have |
| accidents. Keep machines free of debris and | | | | outlined in this article are just a start and proper |
| excess grease to prevent fire. When cleaning | | | | training on all aspects of electricity is needed. |
| machines, make sure that liquids, steel wool and | | | | Make sure that you are completely trained on all |
| other conductive materials are kept far away | | | | aspects of electrical safety before you attempt |
| from energized parts. | | | | to use a machine. |