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Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards

Susan B. Harwood Grant. Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards. Emergency Procedures Medical concerns Class times, breaks & lunch Tobacco policy Electronic devices. National Safety Council Mission.

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Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards

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  1. Susan B. Harwood Grant Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards

  2. Emergency Procedures • Medical concerns • Class times, breaks & lunch • Tobacco policy • Electronic devices

  3. National Safety Council Mission The mission of the National Safety Council is to educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and death.

  4. Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards This program provide you with an understanding and awareness of basic electrical hazards and the requirements of an electrical safety program.

  5. Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards This program is NOT designed to meet the standards of a “Qualified Person” under OSHA Subpart S or NFPA 70E.

  6. Your name • Where you work • What you do • Learning goal

  7. Program Goals • Recognize the importance of identifying, evaluating and controlling electrical hazards. • Recognize and correctly use key terms and concepts relating to electrical safety.

  8. Program Goals • Identify the four main types of electrical injuries. • Recognize key elements of the OSHA Electrical Safety regulation. • Recognize the NFPA 70E integration into OSHA Electrical Standards.

  9. Program Goals • Recognize the importance of electrical safety-related work practices. • Differentiate between qualified and unqualified workers in order to identify appropriate training and protection requirements.

  10. Program Goals • Identify practices and procedures to protect employees from the hazards associated with working on or near to electric conductors and equipment.

  11. Today’s Agenda • Program Introduction • Module 1: Introduction to Electrical Safety • Module 2: Recognizing Electrical Risk Factors • Module 3: Evaluating Electrical Risk Factors

  12. Today’s Agenda • Module 4: Methods of Control • Module 5: Implementing an Electrical Safety Program • Program Conclusion

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