Construction Electrical Safety Practices, Construction Electrical Safety Practices Beállítások

[bining]

Construction workers can be directly or indirectly exposed to electrical shock, arc flash and other electrical hazards, which is why electrical safety practices are vital. Workers who come in contact with electricity account for roughly 18 per cent of the deaths on construction sites, which is why safety is so important. This is why safety practices are governed by OSHA and CSA and state and provincial electrical occupational health and safety compliance departments that have jurisdiction over electrical safety.

[bining]

Common electrical hazards that occur on construction sides include working with energized/hot circuits or working around overhead power lines. For example, materials like ladders and scaffolding that accidentally come in contact with these energized power lines can electrocute any worker holding or even touching that ladder or scaffolding. Also, incorrect or unsafe use of ground plugs for electrical cords can cause hazards. Plus, falls from working overhead can also cause electrocution if that fall results in accidental contact with a live electrical conductor.