Electrical Safety Basics

Overview/Description
 Electricity is commonly used as a source of power in today's world. Some employees, such as engineers, electricians, and people who do wiring, work with electricity directly. Others, such as office workers and manufacturing personnel, work with it indirectly. Regardless of the situation, electricity is a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to dangers such as electric shock and fires. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed extensive regulations regarding electricity in the workplace. This course provides learners with an overview of electricity in the workplace, including electrical hazards and injuries. It also addresses aspects of electrical safety design and usage, presented in the OSHA standard Title 29 CFR 1910, Subpart S, Sections 303 and 305, that are commonly missed in many workplace settings. This SkillSoft Corporation training course has been reviewed by attorneys from the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, PA, of Manchester, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts for accuracy under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the "Act") and certain regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), as to the matters covered and as of the date reviewed. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.

Target Audience
 Managers, supervisors, and workers in general industry who may be exposed to electrical hazards

Expected Duration
2.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Electrical Safety Awareness

  • identify the benefits of knowing about electricity and the workplace.
  • match the four types of electrical injuries to statements that describe those injuries.
  • identify common electrical hazards in the workplace.
  • identify the three types of electrical protective devices.

    • Common Electrical Compliance Issues

  • identify the benefits of knowing about basic electrical safety design requirements.
  • identify the procedures for guarding live parts.
  • apply the procedures for guarding live parts in a given scenario.
  • determine whether actions involving the use of flexible wiring are permissible or prohibited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • analyze a given workplace situation and recommend the correct approach for using flexible wiring.
  • identify the rules for establishing and maintaining a safe working space around electrical equipment.
  • recommend what action should be taken to establish and maintain a safe working space around electrical equipment in a given situation.

    • Course Number: SFTY0101