21 Safety Rules For Working With Electrical Equipment

21 Safety Rules For Working With Electrical Equipment

A safe work environment is not always enough to control all potential electrical hazards. You must be very cautious and work safely. Safety rules help you control your and others risk of injury or death from workplace hazards. If you are working on electrical circuits or with electrical tools and equipment, you need to use…

11 Extension Lead Safety Precautions

11 Extension Lead Safety Precautions

Extension lead safety precautions are important if you must use it safely. The extension lead is a length of flexible electrical power cable with a plug on one end and one or more sockets. Poor use of extension lead can pose hazards/risk of: Trip and fall Electric shock/Electrocution Fire breakout Without too much stories, let’s go straight into the extension…

Electrical Safety In The Workplace; Things To Consider

Electrical Safety In The Workplace; Things To Consider

Electrical Safety in the Workplace – Health and safety are one of the most important administrative concerns a workplace can have. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,764 fatal injuries occurred in workplaces across the nation in 2020 alone – a number that was lower than previous figures owing to the coronavirus pandemic….

10 Hidden Hazards With Electricity; Tips To Stay Safe

Hazards With Electricity – When it comes to electricity, most people think of the obvious hazards: accidental shocks from a faulty switch or appliance, for example. But what about the hidden dangers? Electricity can be risky if you’re not careful. Accidents, fires, burns and electrocution are all very real risks if you don’t take precautions….

15 Necessary Precaution To Ensure Safe Use Of Electrical Equipment

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 of poor usage. The consequence of poor usage of electrical equipment could come in different forms like: Electric shock, burns, fire and electrocution. It is…

GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Electrical Safety Concept

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 through water or a person. It is used to reduce the risk of electric shock, which can cause the heart to stop or cause burns. Ground fault circuit interrupter…

Electric Shock – What Determines The Severity And First Aid Measures

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. Electric shock may result in no injury at all or may result to severe damage or death. The minimum current that a human can feel…

Electrical Safety & Portable Electrical Equipment Checklist

Electrical Safety & Portable Electrical Equipment Checklist

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, fire and electrocution. Many workers are ignorant of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment. This ignorance makes them more vulnerable to electrical…

6 Types Of Electrical Burns (Listed and well explained)

6 Types Of Electrical Burns (Listed and well explained)

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 comes in contact with an electric current causing rapid injury. Electrical burns causes more subdermal damage than thermal and chemical burns; it can affect internal…