| Workers who deal with hazardous conditions on | | | | if the machinery were to break down |
| an everyday basis, such as firefighters, law | | | | unexpectedly. |
| enforcement personnel and industrial electric | | | | Protective Gear: |
| contractors, must keep safety as a top priority in | | | | Electricians often work in conditions that put them |
| order to reduce the risk of injury on the job. With | | | | at a high risk of injury due to heat and flames, |
| the dangers of arc flash and electrocution as a | | | | making the appropriate protective gear necessary |
| part of their daily routine, electricians must | | | | to avoid burns or injury. Insulating gloves and |
| constantly observe safe work practices. Below, | | | | sleeves keep the hands and arms protected, |
| find common precautions and practices that help | | | | while goggles are required to keep sparks, dust |
| improve safety in the electrical workplace. | | | | and debris away from the eyes. Fire resistant |
| Proper Training: | | | | apparel, such as coveralls, jackets and pants, |
| Making sure that employees are fully trained in | | | | protect the skin from arc flash and flames. Check |
| proper safety procedures and protocol is crucial | | | | with your clothing distributor to make sure that |
| to ensuring a safe workplace. Workers must be | | | | the clothes and uniforms you are using are being |
| aware of their own responsibilities for preventing | | | | field-tested for arc protection and flame |
| accidents, such as handling fuses and equipment | | | | resistance. Simple layering techniques can increase |
| correctly and understanding how to react in the | | | | the effectiveness of flame resistant apparel, and |
| event of an emergency. Proper electrical | | | | advancements in fabric technology has enabled |
| certification and permits are often required when | | | | these clothes to maintain their effectiveness for |
| working in certain conditions, which can be | | | | longer time frames. |
| obtained through safety programs and courses | | | | Warning Labels and Signs: |
| that teach industry regulations and standards. | | | | Warning labels are required in the electrical |
| Equipment Maintenance: | | | | workplace to keep workers aware of hazardous |
| Electrical equipment maintenance on the worksite | | | | conditions and dangerous equipment. Labels and |
| plays a large role in workplace safety. Equipment | | | | signs for equipment include important information |
| must be inspected and tested on a regular basis, | | | | regarding proper fuse replacements, sources of |
| and the necessary repairs and service should take | | | | power and the protective equipment required |
| place immediately to keep accidents and injury | | | | when servicing the machine. Properly identifying |
| from occurring. Practicing preventative | | | | safety risks and dangers keeps workers |
| maintenance may seem like a hassle now, but the | | | | constantly aware, further preventing accidents |
| downtime used to check a machine could | | | | from occurring on the job site. |
| potentially prevent an extended loss in production | | | | |