How Do You Train Personnel In Electrical Hazards?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers employers a wide variety of materials that can be used to train personnel on how to avoid electrical hazards. Even if your workplace does not normally contain such hazards, it may be useful to review these safety standards in case of an emergency, or if your business requires service from an electrician. Use the safety sheets found in the OSHA handbook that specifically refer to electrical hazards in the workplace when you train company personnel. As part of a government-mandated safety program from OSHA, you should review this information as part of your monthly safety meetings. Make sure all personnel sign and date the attendance sheet for OSHA compliance. Tailor the information found in the OSHA safety materials to your specific workplace. For instance, if you work in an office, stress the dangers of extension cords or overloaded electrical outlets. If you use ladders in your workplace, train your personnel to select fi
