Top Five Dangers in Electrical Construction Top Five Dangers in Electrical Construction Company Harlan McPhee North McPhee South Powerhawke Ravex Richards Company Using the Form Job Name * Job Name and/or Number Date * Top Five Dangers in Electrical Construction Introduction: OSHA accumulates statistics and releases a report each year. This report shows incidents and injuries ranked by type and ranked by cause. So, you may have heard a toolbox talk based on that report which refers to OSHA’s focus four. OSHA’s focus four are the top four incidents that lead to fatalities in the construction industry from the previous year. These four incidents are falls, caught between objects, electrocutions and struck by objects. This week’s toolbox talk isn’t about specific kinds of incidents or injuries. Instead, it’s about five dangers and behaviors that lead to those kinds of incidents. You’ll notice the items being discussed address your general approach to work, not specifically how you use a ladder or when to test a GFCI. Many people think that addressing physical hazards on the site should be the goal of a good safety program. But most injuries occur because of unsafe acts, and those acts occur because of dangerous decisions and practices. Five Dangers That are Overlooked: 1. Failing to verify. Following lockout/tagout procedures does not automatically ensure a circuit is de-energized. Always verify with a meter. 2. Lack of alertness. It takes only a second of inattention to result in disaster. 3. Rushing. When you get in a hurry, you make mistakes. These can include anything from not properly securing a ladder to using a tool in a dangerous way. 4. Failing to communicate. Communication is a two-way street. You need to listen carefully to your foreman when he or she is going over the job and the safety requirements. Your foreman also needs to listen to you. Ask questions and get answers. Do not guess. 5. Failing to follow safety instructions. Product labels, MSDS, posted signs, checklists, and work procedures all contain safety instructions. Many reported injuries would not have happened if people had read, understood, and followed the instructions in these sources of information. Demonstration: Arguably the most preventable OSHA event is shock on a circuit that is assumed to be de-energized. Using your tester, have at least one crew member demonstrate verifying the circuit is de-energized. Discuss with the crew what to check and why. Also briefly discuss using the correct test equipment and PPE for the voltage of that equipment. Review and Discussion: 1. What are some dangers to look out for in your general approach to work? 2. What are some other factors that affect your alertness? What about things off the job as well as on? 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 If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ
