Electrical equipment is one of the most used equipment in our various workplaces; use them well and you derive its benefit, but use them wrongly and you face the consequence…

What Is GFCI GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter) according to Wikipedia is a device that shuts off an electric power circuit when it detects that current is flowing along an unintended path, such as…

What Is Electric Shock When an electric current with sufficient magnitude passes through the human body, it triggers a physiological response; this physiological response is what is called electric shock.…

Electrical safety is a very important aspect of HSE because of the known hazards posed by electricity. Electrical current exposes workers to  serious occupational hazards which includes electric burns, shock,…

In this article, we will discuss the different types of electrical burns. Remember that electrical burns is a type of a true electrical injury. Electrical burns happen when the body…

In this article, we will discuss the different types of electrical injuries. Electrical injuries can range from small skin burns to life threatening internal organ damage.   Before we talk…

PAT testing also known as portable appliance testing is the name of a process in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and Australia by which electrical appliances…

Your electrical powerline is delivering up to 120,000 volts of electricity to your home or business right now! The last thing you want to do is mess with those high…

Electrical hazards refers to situations associated with electricity generation which has the potential to cause harm. Electrical hazard is one of the leading causes of accident in the workplace, hence…

Examples of electrical hazards covers all activities and situations that could pose electrical risk to persons exposed to them. In this article, I will give practical examples of electrical hazards,…