Electrical Safety

To train employees who are not qualified to work with electricity, but whose work is in the proximity of electrical operations or equipment, to identify electrical hazards and to take appropriate safety measures in order to reduce workplace accidents involving electricity.

Training Topics

• Explain how electricity works
• List the primary hazards of electricity
• Identify specific safety controls
• List general electrical safety practices
• Explain the proper responses to electrical emergencies

Course Syllabus

• Introduction
• Basic Principles of Electricity
• Primary Electrical Hazards
• Safety Controls
• General Safe Practices
• Emergency Response

Regulatory Requirements

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.330-335
• National Fire Protection Association Standards: NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012