Electrical Safety in the Workplace II Electrical Safety in the Workplace II 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 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 these potential SIF injuries from occurring. We are experts when it comes to electrical safety and should have ZERO incidents. It is Phalcon’s policy that all electrical equipment that is to be worked on be placed in an electrically safe work condition prior to beginning work on it. This means that the equipment must be locked out, verify the absence of voltage, and install grounds, if needed, before work commences. Each exposed 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.). Working on energized equipment under these instances is an abnormal occurrence and requires the involvement of project supervision and the safety department. 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. Electrical related incidents at Phalcon are the leading cause for SIF potential incidents in the recent past. These exposures came from varied sources including: • An employee was shocked by equipment that had been locked out but the employee was shocked due to a shared neutral. • In another instance an employee had locked out the circuit, only to later test it and see that it was energized. It was found that another contractor had cut off the lock and re-energized the circuit. Always check for the absence of voltage before you touch any exposed electrical wires or equipment. • Another employee received a shock when a piece of equipment was wired incorrectly, energizing an exposed termination paddle, which was the source of the shock. If you are unsure about your task, STOP and ask for assistance. Only proceed when all questions have been answered and the work can proceed safely. • An employee received a burn injury when he was tasked with cutting and removing excess cables in a cable tray. The cable was incorrectly identified, and an energized cable was cut, resulting in an arc flash exposure. Ensure adequate supervision and that positive methods are used to identify cables. This can be particularly challenging when there are multiple cables, wall penetrations or changes in directions. The immediate employee hazard can be eliminated by using a remote cable cutter. By following these steps and learning from past instances, we can prevent SIF injuries associated with electrical related incidents. 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 Trainer 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 If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ
