Electrical Safety (Construction)
Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to such dangers as electric shock, electrocution, burns, fires, and explosions. To handle electricity safely, it is necessary to understand how it acts, how it can be directed, what hazards it presents, and how these hazards can be controlled.
Objective
This course provides an overview of basic electrical safety for construction workers with little or limited training or familiarity with electrical hazards.
Regulation
29 CFR 1926.400 Subpart K
Who Should Attend
Construction workers who may use extension cords, electric tools, etc.
Course Content
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify how electricity works and what the primary electrical hazards are
- Identify the general training requirements of the OSHA Electrical Standard for Construction
- Identify safe work practices, including how to ground equipment, guard live parts, and use GFCI's to protect you from shock
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