Electrical Safety in the Workplace Electrical Safety in the Workplace Company Harlan McPhee North McPhee South Powerhawke Ravex Richards Company Using the Form Job Name * Job Name and/or Number Date * Electrical Safety in the Workplace OSHA statistics indicate that there are about 12 work related fatalities in the workplace every day. Of those fatalities, statistically one of them is from electrocution. One worker every day, day after day and they are all preventable. There are steps we can take to help prevent this from occurring. We are the experts when it comes to electrical safety. We should have ZERO electrical incidents. It is Phalcon’s policy that all electrical equipment that is to be worked on shall be placed in an electrically safe work condition prior to working on it. This means that the equipment must be locked out, verify the absence of voltage and install grounds if needed. Each affected worker must put their lock on the isolation device. No Exceptions! There are instances allowed by NFPA 70E that would allow work on energized equipment. These include: 1) if shutting down the equipment to work on it would create a greater hazard (i.e. hospital ICU, emergency ventilation systems, security systems, etc.) or 2) if it is infeasible to shut down and still do the work (i.e. voltage testing, phasing, infrared scans, etc.). If it is determined that the work will take place while the system is energized, because it meets one of the two acceptable exceptions in NFPA 70E, there are other precautions that need to be taken to ensure that the work can be completed safely. These include filling out an Energized Electrical Work Permit which includes items like evaluating the electrical hazard to determine the appropriate arc-rated clothing, shock protection or other PPE requirements. An arc flash protection boundary shall be provided to ensure that other workers and the general public do not enter the flash hazard area. Always, always, always check for the absence of voltage before you touch any exposed electrical wires or equipment, always. We have seen instances of circuits being unexpectedly energized because wires had been landed on the wrong breaker during installation, equipment wiring issues from the factory have led to power downstream of an open breaker and incomplete circuits leading to energized whips. In work areas where the exact location of underground utilities is unknown it is required to call ahead to your local underground utility locating service (CBYD, DigSafe, One Call, etc.) prior to performing any underground work. This work includes tasks such as trenching, excavation and driving ground rods. Workers using jackhammers, bars, or other hand tools (conductive) which may strike an energized line shall be provided with voltage-rated (Class 2) protective gloves. All construction job sites with temporary power will require the use of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) or an Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program. This is required for all 120 volt circuits that are temporary and not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure. GFCI receptacles must be tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Phalcon’s policy is to test and sign off weekly on GFCI receptacles. Always keep electrical rooms locked / secured to prevent unauthorized access by unqualified workers. We have experienced employees receiving electrical shock from damaged cords that were run through a doorway and were pinched. Avoid this situation. If you must run cords through a doorway, make sure the cord is protected so it doesn’t get damaged. By following these steps and learning from past instances, we can prevent fatalities and injuries associated with electrical contacts. We have a duty to ensure that all our workers perform their tasks in a safe manner and make it home every night. Additional Comments Foreman Name * Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Picture Upload Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 52.43MB reCAPTCHA Submit Δ
